The Herriman Mustangs (2-0) welcome the Taylorsville Warriors (0-2) to West Herriman for a non-conference matchup on Friday night. Herriman has started hot, outscoring opponents 77-10 in their first two games, while Taylorsville has struggled offensively, averaging just 6.5 points per game. The Mustangs will look to stay unbeaten, while the Warriors aim to pull off a big upset on the road.
Game Details
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Matchup: Taylorsville (UT) @ Herriman (UT)
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Date & Time: 8/29/2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Herriman High School (West Herriman, UT)
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Taylorsville Warriors
The Warriors have faced a tough start to 2025, losing both home contests while being outscored 74-13. QB Cory Terry has been the primary playmaker, averaging 135 passing yards per game, while RB Masi Filipe leads the ground attack. For Taylorsville to compete, they’ll need defensive stops and sustained offensive drives against Herriman’s deep lineup.
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2025 Record: 0-2
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National Rank: #7,470
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State Rank (UT): #97
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Class Rank: #28
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Key to Win: Limit turnovers and establish a consistent run game to keep Herriman’s offense off the field.
Main Squad:
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#19 Cory Terry – QB
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#8 Masi Filipe – RB
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#5 Nephi Kinikini – WR
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#6 Francisco Vargas – LB
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#54 Kilifi Taukeiaho – DL
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#2 Tevita Malafu – DB
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#10 Aiden Sauvao – WR/DB
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#23 Lio Tua – RB/LB
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#75 Sione Hafoka – OL/DL
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#50 Kainalu Brown – LB
Herriman Mustangs
Herriman has dominated early, led by dual-threat QB Tyler Messer, who averages 215.5 total yards per game. RB Cooper Grundy and WR Jack Cleverly have added balance, while the defense, powered by Kemper Castro and Kingston Mamea, has been stout. With momentum and depth on their side, the Mustangs enter as heavy favorites.
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2025 Record: 2-0
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National Rank: #385
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State Rank (UT): #16
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Class Rank: #9
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Key to Win: Keep applying pressure on defense while letting Messer control the tempo offensively.
Main Squad:
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#1 Tyler Messer – QB
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#20 Cooper Grundy – WR/RB
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#83 Jack Cleverly – WR
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#4 Kemper Castro – LB
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#0 Kingston Mamea – DL
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#76 Toalei Feinga – OL/DL
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#63 Noah Wilcox – OL
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#18 Tate Love – WR
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#5 Naden Gutierrez – DB
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#21 Cannon Brinton – LB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Record | PF | PA |
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| Taylorsville Warriors | 7,470 | 97 (UT) | 0-2 | 13 | 74 |
| Herriman Mustangs | 385 | 16 (UT) | 2-0 | 77 | 10 |
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