The Layton Lancers will head out on the road to challenge the West Field Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Layton is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
On Friday, Layton took a blow against Weber, falling 48-20.
Despite the loss, Layton got top-tier performance from Gavin Hurst, who rushed for 134 yards and two scores.
Meanwhile, West Field was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 42-38 to Northridge. The Longhorns were up 31-13 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Layton will have to keep a close watch on Easton Eilertson and Gavin Ortegon, a pair of players who had a big impact on West Field's prior game. Eilertson threw for 383 yards and four touchdowns, while Ortegon picked up 196 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Ortegon really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards. Phoenix Sandoval was in the mix too, providing West Field with two scores.
West Field's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-2. As for Layton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Layton skirted past West Field 26-24 in their previous meeting back in August of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lancers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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