Ben Lomond was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Grantsville Cowboys at home and fell 48-13. The Scots lost against the Cowboys in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 27-15 score last time.
Despite the loss, Ben Lomond still got an impressive performance from Jaxon Funk, who rushed for 181 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Funk showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 65 yards.
Grantsville was led to victory by Dallan Van Vliet and Jayden Atkinson. Van Vliet threw for 165 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes, while Atkinson rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Atkinson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Peyton Thornton, who picked up 50 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Ben Lomond's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Grantsville, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ben Lomond will host Morgan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Morgan knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Ben Lomond likes a good challenge. As for Grantsville, they will take on Ogden at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grantsville will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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