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A fast begin and a giant offensive first half gave Provo all the momentum wanted to cruise to a reasonably comfy 36-14 victory over Cedar Valley.
Two first quarter touchdowns by working again Jamison Harwood and a area objective by Moses Vaenuku bought Provo out to a quick begin and gave the Bulldogs some a lot welcome respiratory room, one thing they weren't used to having thus far this season.
Whereas Provo could have appeared slightly sluggish to start out throughout their first two video games of the season, that wasn’t the case in opposition to Cedar Valley.
“I gave them a problem to return out prepared from the gate as a result of we’ve had a tough time beginning quick. The boys actually got here out and simply answered the decision. I couldn’t be extra happy with them,” Provo head coach Kirk Chambers mentioned.
With simply a few minutes gone byb within the second quarter, Provo quarterback Kyson Condie discovered receiver AJ Leauanae for a 25-yard rating, rising the Bulldogs result in 23-0.
Cedar Valley lastly bought on the scoreboard when Taygen Hasnen discovered himself on the receiving finish of a 20-yard landing go from quarterback Cooper Thomson, slicing the deficit to 23-7.
Provo scored once more simply earlier than half with 27 seconds remaining, on an 18-yard landing reception by Tomasi Hifo, a landing that saved momentum with Provo heading into the second half.
After giving up 64 factors over their first two video games, holding Cedar Valley to only seven factors within the first half was precisely what Provo wanted to get its protection jumpstarted and on observe.
“We knew that we've been higher on protection as a result of we’ve struggled the primary couple video games to start out the season. This was the primary recreation the place we've been capable of set up what we're and who we're on protection,” Chambers mentioned.
Two scores within the fourth quarter, one by Provo on a 1 yard quarterback keeper by Condie and a Cedar Valley 1-yard speeding landing by Clayson Jakins totaled the scoring for the second half.
Chambers is aware of that because the season strikes ahead, his gamers will grow to be increasingly more comfy of their positions, wherever they're on the sphere and no matter is requested of them.
“We’ve made plenty of changes these first two video games. I really feel like we’re simply beginning to settle in to the place our personnel match greatest. I believe the offensive line is beginning to gel. Jamison is a very good working again but it surely makes your run recreation so much simpler when our linemen can rise up on their linebackers,” mentioned Chambers.
Provo improved to 2-1 on the season whereas Cedar Valley fell to 1-2.