Bountiful performs Farmington in a varsity soccer recreation at Farmington Excessive College in Farmington on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. Farmington gained 24-3. Kristin Murphy, Deseret Information
Farmington Phoenix coach Daniel Coats thinks his crew has an opportunity to go far into the 6A playoffs this yr.
The Phoenix took one other step ahead Friday night time. Surprisingly, they did it by stopping Davis County rival Bountiful from going anyplace.
Easton Wight threw two landing passes, however Farmington’s protection held Bountiful to only 153 yards en path to a commanding 24-3 nonregion win.
“Now we have an opportunity to be a particular crew,” Coats stated. “I do know it, and I believe the gamers comprehend it. We come onto the sphere with a ton of confidence. If we play like we should always, we might go far.”
Farmington was actually by no means threatened, however didn’t draw back till the third quarter, when Jackson Eastman returned a backward move (fumble) 38 yards for a rating, and Wight linked with Adam Stucki on a 20-yard move.
In between, Bountiful grew extra annoyed as its offensive line was pushed backward on practically each play.
“We knew this could be a take a look at, and taking part in a crew like Farmington tells you what you might want to work on,” stated Bountiful coach Jason Freckleton, whose squad beat Highland 28-3 final week however solely netted two offensive touchdowns within the victory.
“They bodily dominated us on each side of the ball.”
On Bountiful’s 40 offensive performs, solely two netted greater than 10 yards. The Redhawks are nonetheless adjusting to the lack of working again/security Corbin Cottle, who just lately suffered a damaged collarbone and may very well be out many of the season.
Bountiful’s solely rating got here with 7:45 left, when it took benefit of a sequence of Farmington private foul penalties and kicker Ben Smith boomed a 43-yard area purpose that cleared the uprights with room to spare.
Redhawks senior quarterback Owen Geilman was consistently pressured. He was sacked 5 time and solely as soon as discovered an open receiver downfield.
Later, Freckleton inserted proficient athlete Faleatau Satuala at quarterback to attempt to create massive performs, however Farmington’s protection was taking part in extremely assured and, except for the penalties, didn’t let Bountiful imagine it had an opportunity.
“That’s the way in which I would like them to play,” stated Coats, “however we've got to know our limits and keep away from penalties that may price us once we get to taking part in in greater video games.”
Wight, in the meantime, performed with composure and accomplished 11 of 19 passes for 177 yards. Boston Reinhold stored Bountiful’s protection sincere with 44 yards on 13 carries.
“I’ve had Wight (on the sphere) since he was a freshman,” Coats stated. “He got here in and needed to go up in opposition to Lone Peak and Nook Canyon, so I do know he can deal with no matter is thrown at him.”
Eastman had Farmington’s most memorable defensive play. He watched Geilman’s move slip by means of a working again’s arms and didn’t look ahead to the referees name to make his transfer.
He gathered the ball in full stride and raced just about alone into the top zone, not understanding if he had scored for positive till an official requested him to surrender the ball.