Box Elder and Woods Cross are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Box Elder Bees will be playing at home against the Woods Cross Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Box Elder is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Bountiful on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Box Elder was dealt a 50-21 defeat at the hands of Bountiful. The Bees have struggled against the RedHawks recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Woods Cross, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They had just enough and edged Northridge out 12-10. The 12-point effort marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Woods Cross' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Viliami Tapa'Atoutai led the charge by rushing for 167 yards. Tapa'Atoutai didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made six total tackles. Another rusher making a difference was Nathan Webb, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Woods Cross' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Okusitino Sa and Tapa'Atoutai, who racked up four sacks between them. Sa is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
Woods Cross was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 344 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northridge only rushed for 74.
Box Elder's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Woods Cross, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Box Elder came up short against Woods Cross when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 17-12. Will Box Elder have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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