Springville is 8-2 against Maple Mountain since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Springville Red Devils will face off against the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Maple Mountain took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Springville, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Springville strolled past Wasatch with points to spare, taking the game 20-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Devils.
Springville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Easton Leavitt, who threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns. Jack Pickering was another key receiver, picking up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Maple Mountain faced Orem in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Maple Mountain fell just short of Orem by a score of 30-28. The Golden Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Maple Mountain got top-tier performance from Derek Morehouse, who picked up 122 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Maple Mountain's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. Carsten Fegan picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Springville's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Maple Mountain, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Springville was able to grind out a solid victory over Maple Mountain when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 31-23. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Maple Mountain's Banks Jackson, who threw for 237 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Springville to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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