Murray had won three straight on the road, but on Friday they bumped up to 3-1 to make it four. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jordan Beetdiggers, sneaking past 30-28. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Spartans also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
Phil Holland
| 09/05/25 @ Jordan | 4 |
| 08/29/25 vs Hurricane | 3 |
| 08/22/25 @ Taylorsville | 1 |
| 08/15/25 @ Uintah | 3 |
| 10/25/24 vs Snow Canyon | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Murray to victory, but perhaps none more so than Phil Holland, who threw for 205 yards and four touchdowns. That's the most passing touchdowns Holland has posted since back in August of 2024. Murray's leading receiver Evan Talbot was Holland's top target yet again, picking up 115 receiving yards and one score.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Murray's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Talbot and Jacob Cushing, who each picked up one sack apiece. Cushing was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
As for Jordan, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4. On the bright side, the 28- point effort marked their highest-scoring matchup to date.
When it comes to explaining why Jordan lost, don't look at Dylan Suthar. Despite the final result, he rushed for 48 yards and one TD, and also threw for 176 yards and one touchdown.
Coming up, Murray will face off against Cottonwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans will be up against the Colts' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Jordan, they will take on Juan Diego Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Beetdiggers will be up against the Soaring Eagle's rather soft defense (which has allowed 45.25 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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