Bountiful ran its region record to a perfect 5-0 with a 35-0 shutout of Olympus on Wednesday, Oct. 14, wrapping up the 5A Region 6 title and extending the Redhawks' winning streak to five games.

The win pushed Bountiful to 7-2 overall. The Redhawks have outscored opponents 257-159 on the season, according to MaxPreps, and have not lost since a Sept. 3 trip to Morgan.

Senior quarterback Huddy Malmrose has thrown 12 touchdown passes this season with a 60.5% completion rate and a 95.4 QB rating. His top target, senior wideout Max Feller, leads the team with 87.4 receiving yards per game, seven total touchdowns and six receiving scores. Feller also has three interceptions on defense.

Senior linebacker Jake Castleberry anchors the Bountiful defense at 8.5 tackles per game. Senior defensive end Manu Tia leads the team with 3.5 sacks, and seniors Braden Boucha and Mason Tidwell each have four interceptions.

Farmington bounces back

Farmington ended a three-game losing streak with a 27-17 home victory over Layton on Wednesday. The Phoenix built a 20-3 halftime lead behind a 20-point second quarter. Layton cut the deficit to 20-17 in the third, but Farmington answered with a fourth-quarter touchdown to close it out, according to Deseret News scoring records.

The win moved head coach David Fiefia's squad to 4-6 overall and 2-2 in 6A Region 1, good for third place. Junior receiver Benson Rogers paces the Farmington offense with 74.0 receiving yards per game and four touchdown catches. Sophomore running back Brogan Jeppesen has scored four touchdowns this season, three on the ground.

On defense, senior end Emmett Bowcut has been a force with 9.5 sacks and three caused fumbles through 10 games, according to MaxPreps.

Viewmont, Woods Cross meet Thursday

Viewmont (3-6, 1-3) and Woods Cross (3-6, 1-3) close their regular seasons against each other Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. in Woods Cross.

Viewmont has dropped three straight, including a 37-20 loss to Alta on Oct. 8. Woods Cross lost its most recent game, 27-6 at Olympus on Oct. 8, according to MaxPreps.

The Vikings sit fourth in 5A Region 6 and the Wildcats fifth. A win could affect playoff positioning for both programs.

Up next

Bountiful has completed its regular-season schedule at 7-2 and awaits the 5A playoff bracket. Viewmont and Woods Cross close the final week of region play Thursday night.