The 2025 high school football season continues with an exciting non-conference matchup as the Tooele Buffaloes (1-1) travel to face the Cyprus Pirates (1-1) on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both teams enter the contest with identical records, eager to build momentum heading into the fall. Tooele will rely on balanced offensive production, while Cyprus looks to establish consistency and defend its home field.
Game Details
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Matchup: Tooele (UT) @ Cyprus (UT)
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Date & Time: 8/29/2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Cyprus High School, Magna, UT
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Tooele Buffaloes
The Buffaloes come into Week 3 with a 1-1 record, having shown flashes of offensive strength but still seeking greater consistency. With a strong passing attack led by QB Gus Pater and playmaker Mavrik Chlarson, Tooele will look to strike quickly and control tempo against a Pirates defense that has struggled early in the season.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #5,464
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State Rank (UT): #82
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Key to Win: Establish balance between the run game and air attack while cutting down turnovers.
Main Squad:
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#22 Kami Vaenuku – RB/LB
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#8 Gus Pater – QB
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#11 Mavrik Chlarson – WR/DB
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#58 Luke Dickson – DL/LB
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#10 Jaxon Bennett – WR/CB
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#5 Ethan Herrera – DB
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#33 Justin Raisor – LB
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#7 Carson Olsen – WR
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#3 Hunter Fowers – OL/DL
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#2 Trevin Sharp – DB
Cyprus Pirates
The Pirates enter at 1-1, relying on defense and discipline to stay competitive. Though their offensive numbers have been modest, Cyprus will aim to leverage home-field advantage and slow Tooele’s passing game. With several versatile athletes on both sides of the ball, Cyprus will look to grind out long possessions and keep the Buffaloes off the field.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #5,032
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State Rank (UT): #77
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Key to Win: Control time of possession, force turnovers, and capitalize on scoring chances.
Main Squad:
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#1 Teki Finau – QB/RB
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#10 John Kulimushi – WR/DB
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#24 Judd Bowen – LB
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#18 Stanley Iopu – DL
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#5 Malakai Tuiaki – RB/DB
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#7 Jonah Lea – OL/DL
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#3 Kade Vaa – WR
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#11 Isaiah Langi – DB
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#12 Sione Unga – TE/LB
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#2 Faletau Niumatalolo – LB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Overall Record |
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| Tooele | #5,464 | #82 (UT) | 1-1 |
| Cyprus | #5,032 | #77 (UT) | 1-1 |
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