The Millard Eagles will square off against the Duchesne Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Millard is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They walked away with a 28-21 win over North Sevier on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Meanwhile, Duchesne entered their tilt with Gunnison Valley on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They breezed by the Bulldogs at home to the tune of 42-0. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Duchesne's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nashden Goodliffe, who rushed for 41 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 171 yards and a touchdown. Kasen Crum was another key rusher, gaining 189 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Duchesne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
The victory made it two in a row for Millard and bumps their season record up to 3-4. As for Duchesne, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Things could have been worse for Millard, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 36-19 loss to Duchesne in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Millard 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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