The Bountiful Redhawks will welcome the Clearfield Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Bountiful is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Olympus just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Titans. Despite 170 more yards than the Titans, the Redhawks couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Bountiful's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Siaki Fekitoa, who rushed for 97 yards and one score on only 12 carries, and Hudson Malmrose, who rushed for 38 yards and a pair of TDs.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.8 yards per carry. While two picked up at least three total tackles, Will Smoot stood above the rest. He picked up 16 receiving yards and one touchdown. Bountiful's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.1.
Meanwhile, Clearfield was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 24-20 to Northridge. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost three in a row.
Bountiful's record now sits at 5-5. As for Clearfield, their record is now 3-7.
Everything came up roses for Bountiful against Clearfield in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 41-0 victory. Will the Redhawks repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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