The Farmington Phoenix will face off against the Davis Darts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Farmington is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Fremont, who was ranked 12th at the time (Farmington was ranked 20th). The Phoenix walked away with a 24-17 victory over the Silverwolves on Thursday. The Phoenix haven't had any issues with the Silverwolves recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Farmington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Will Peterson led the charge by throwing for 118 yards and one TD, while also rushing for 56 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Drew Love, who gained 125 total yards.
Meanwhile, Davis really took it to Syracuse for the full four quarters, racking up a 54-22 victory. The Darts might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 28 points or more this season.
Davis' win came from a few key players Farmington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tradon Bessinger, who threw for 504 yards and five touchdowns while completing 78% of his passes. Those 504 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Jaxton Itaaehau was another key pass catcher, gaining 162 total yards and three touchdowns.
Davis didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Itaaehau, Isaac Morrison, and Bridger Young picked up one apiece. Davis got some further help from Ethan Lockwood: he picked up a sack and made 19 total tackles (1.5 for loss).
Farmington's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Davis, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Farmington beat Davis 28-20 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Phoenix repeat their success, or do the Darts have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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