When Davis and Clearfield got together on the football field last Friday, the circumstances were a bit different than they had been for the past several years. 

Previously, Clearfield had been a member of Region 1 with Davis. But this season, the Falcons moved down to Class 5A’s Region 5. So instead of the game affecting league standings, it served as more of a tune-up for region play. 

And it went in favor of Davis without any questions. 

The Darts walloped Clearfield 55-0 on the road, surpassing last season’s 48-14 win over the Falcons. In this game, the Darts jumped to a commanding 45-0 lead at halftime and improved to 2-1 on the season. 

It was over quickly.

Davis scored 31 points in the first quarter alone, using offense, defense and special teams to gain control. Josh Barker opened the scoring with a 2-yard touchdown run just a minute and a half into the contest. After a turnover, Tradon Bessinger hit Bode Sparrow on a 14-yard touchdown pass with still 10:01 to play in the opening period. Bessinger and Sparrow hooked up again, this time from 6 yards out just two minutes later. Halfway through the first quarter, it was already 21-0. The defense then got Davis on the board when Crew Cunningham scooped up a fumble and ran the ball back 36 yards for a touchdown. Finn Garff capped the first-quarter scoring with a 28-yard field goal with 45 seconds left in the quarter. 

Bessinger had two more TD passes in the second quarter to give him four for the day. The first was a 14-yarder to Kash Gates, and the second was another connection with Sparrow, a 36-yard score to make it 45-0. 

In the second half, Davis maintained the shutout and even included another defensive touchdown. With 10:06 left in the third quarter, Ami Moala had a 12-yard fumble return for a score. The final points of the night came with 2:25 to play in the third quarter when Garff had a 33-yard field goal. 

Bessinger was efficient, completing 69% of his passes for 215 yards and the four TDs. He threw no interceptions. Dorius Carter had six tackles and an interception. 

Coming up next for Davis is a trip to Kearns and a chance to move to 3-1.

Flying Phoenix: Camden Stewart, Farmington (dark jersey) reaches out to stop Colby Smith, Skyridge. Unfortunately, it didn’t stop the Falcons who flew away with the win. Photos by Roger V. Tuttle

Farmington 

The Phoenix had a rough outing against Skyridge, falling 55-17 at home. Farmington is now 0-3 to start the season. 

As lopsided as the game was, it started off well. The Phoenix took an early lead when Drew Romney drilled a long 50-yard field just 1:48 into the contest. 

Skyridge scored 28 points in a row before Lucas Peterson caught a 4-yard pass from Easton Wight with 3:29 left in the second quarter to make it 28-10. Skyridge scored with under a minute to play, but Travis Hoopes returned the ensuing kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown. At the break, the score was 34-17. 

The second half belonged to Skyridge, which outscored Farmington 21-0 in quarters three and four. 

Farmington had just 9 net rushing yards, though Wight had 124 yards passing and a touchdown. In addition to his kickoff return for a TD, Hoopes caught four passes for 54 yards. Peterson and Jake Metcalfe each had five catches. Peterson also had a team-high 10 tackles on defense.

The Phoenix have a chance to pick up win No. 1 this Friday, but it will be a tall order. Farmington hosts perennial state power Corner Canyon.