<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=13PKCE_0vjXLovv00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=13PKCE_0vjXLovv00" width="630" height="759" ><figcaption>Junior Jordan Fawson accounted for one of the Cowboys’ four passing touchdowns, recording 36 yards on two receptions.</figcaption></figure>In yet another convincing win, the Grantsville Cowboys football team extended its winning streak to four after defeating the Ben Lomond Scots 48-13 in the Cowboys region-opening game.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1mRrtj_0vjXLovv00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1mRrtj_0vjXLovv00" width="630" height="809" ><figcaption>Running back Jayden Atkinson ran for 105 rushing yards and found the end zone twice in the win.</figcaption></figure>Right from the hop, Grantsville brought the pressure to the Scots in a big way. After scoring 21 points in the opening quarter, the Cowboys tacked on another 14 in the second quarter to boast a 35-point total in the first half alone.In the same span of time, Grantsville shut the door on Ben Lomond, defensively, holding the Scots off the scoreboard for the entire first half.It wasn’t until the third before the Scots broke through, which Grantsville matched with another touchdown to maintain the 35-pooint cushion.Both teams racked up six points apiece in the fourth quarter, with the Cowboys emerging victorious by the score of 48-13.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=48gYLl_0vjXLovv00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=48gYLl_0vjXLovv00" width="630" height="781" ><figcaption>Cowboys quarterback Dallan Van vliet threw for three touchdowns and earned 165 passing yards on 10 pass completions.</figcaption></figure>On the night, quarterback Dallan Van vliet threw for 165 passing yards to go along with his three touchdowns and went 10-15 in his pass completions. Backup quarterback Graeson Warren contributed to the scoring by throwing a 57-yard touchdown pass the bring the team’s total to seven touchdowns.Running back Jayden Atkinson led the team in rushing, with eight carries for 105 yards to go with his two touchdowns. Pulling up the rear in scoring were receivers Jordan Fawson, Broc Hodgson and Peyton Thornton, who scored two touchdowns.Defensively, Mason Butler led the Cowboys in tackles, recording five total stops of the team’s 36. Just behind him was junior Jake Chidester, who made three solo tackles of his own.Fawson recorded 56 yards on three receptions, while Hodgson picked up 57 on one catch and Thornton went 50 yards on three receptions.Kicker Brent Knickerbocker had a rare PAT miss during the game, but went five-for-six overall. He recorded 25 yards on his one punt and kicked for 50 yards on his longest kickoff.Grantsville passed for 222 overall and ran for 139.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0RDmdl_0vjXLovv00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0RDmdl_0vjXLovv00" width="630" height="803" ><figcaption>Grantsville’s defense held the Ben Lomond Scots to just 13 points during the Cowboys’ 48-13 victory last Friday.</figcaption></figure>With the win, the Cowboys improved their record to 5-1 and currently sit at third in the 3A North region. Next up for Grantsville is their homecoming game, where they will play hosts to the second-place regional foe Ogden Tigers Friday night. Kickoff starts at 7 p.m.Ahead of the game against Ogden, Grantsville only has four games remaining.After the game against the Tigers this Friday, Grantsville travels to Morgan to face the Trojans (Oct. 4), returns home to play the Union High Cougars (Oct. 11), then plays its final game of the season on the road against the Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle on Oct. 17.</div></body>

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Grantsville bests Ben Lomond 48-13 to open region play

In yet another convincing win, the Grantsville Cowboys football team extended its winning streak to four after defeating the Ben Lomond Scots 48-13 in the Cowboys region-opening game. Right from the hop, Grantsville brought the pressure to the Scots in a big way. After scoring 21 points in the opening...