The Cottonwood Colts (0-2) and Hillcrest Huskies (0-2) meet in a battle of winless teams on Friday, August 29, 2025 @ 7:00 PM in Midvale. Both squads have struggled defensively in the opening two weeks, but this matchup offers a prime opportunity for one side to finally earn its first victory of the year.
Game Details
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Matchup: Cottonwood (Salt Lake City, UT) @ Hillcrest (Midvale, UT)
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Date & Time: Friday, August 29, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Hillcrest High School
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Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Cottonwood Colts
Cottonwood has endured a tough start, scoring just 7 points in two games while giving up a staggering 122 points allowed. Offensive production has been almost non-existent, and the Colts are still searching for a reliable playmaker to spark the unit. Their defense has been on the field too often, wearing down quickly.
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2025 Record: 0-2
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National Rank: #10,323
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Utah Rank: #105
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Key to Win: Establish some offensive consistency early to keep the defense off the field and limit turnovers.
Main Squad:
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Jalen Tuiloma – RB/LB
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Alex Faimalo – QB
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Isaiah Pritchard – WR/DB
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Noah Smith – OL/DL
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Ethan Vai – LB
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Mason Taumoefolau – WR
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Micah Toa – RB
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Carter Rowe – DB
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Junior Brown – OL/DL
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Kaleb Nelson – LB
Hillcrest Huskies
Hillcrest, while also 0-2, has been more competitive, averaging 24 points per game on offense. QB K’von Houston (151.5 passing ypg, 71.5 rushing ypg, 223 total ypg) is the team’s dual-threat leader. His top target has been WR Grady Court (60 receiving ypg), while RB Levi Lavaka (12 ppg) has been a red-zone weapon.
Defensively, LB Makaio Rayco (11 tackles per game, 1.0 sacks) has been the standout, though the Huskies have still surrendered 84 points across two games.
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2025 Record: 0-2
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National Rank: #10,121
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Utah Rank: #103
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Key to Win: Let Houston dictate the pace offensively, while the defense must focus on stopping the run to put Cottonwood in long passing downs.
Main Squad:
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K’von Houston – QB (#15)
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Levi Lavaka – RB (#11)
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Grady Court – WR (#27)
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Makaio Rayco – LB (#13)
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Ethan Fuller – OL/DL
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Malachi Roberts – WR/DB
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Josh Talakai – RB
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Aiden Ellis – DB
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Sam Cooper – OL
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Tanner Hall – DL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | Utah Rank | Record | PF | PA |
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| Cottonwood | #10,323 | #105 | 0-2 | 7 | 122 |
| Hillcrest | #10,121 | #103 | 0-2 | 48 | 84 |
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