The Dragon football team took the road Friday, August 25 as they headed to Lyman, Wyoming to play against the LHS Eagles in their first game of the 2023 season.  Knowing that Lyman has a strong football program and is highly ranked in the state did not thwart Coach Coby Crozier from stepping up to the challenge before them.  

Malad was able to stop Lyman in their very first drive of the game, forcing a punt on the fourth down where they returned it just short of the 40 yard line.  Hoping that they would be able to keep up and keep moving with the Eagles, they worked both offense and defense to execute and cover the field.

Unfortunately, the turnover, missed scoring opportunities and penalties stalled the Dragons from putting points on the scoreboard while the Eagles found success in the end zone to the tune of 36 points.

The MHS football team finally found some success and made up ground as they moved into the fourth quarter of the game.  Quarterback Braylin Tripp finally connected with receivers in the endzone as both Ryan Hubbard and Brady Showell put up touchdowns for Malad.

As they move through each game this season, the team is finding what is working for them and where they need to improve.  The coaches are confident that as they keep their focus on those fundamentals, they will continue to see progress in their play.

The Dragons are looking forward to playing their first game on their home field Friday, September 1 against the Ririe Bulldogs.  Last fall, the Dragons brought home the win 16-0 as they played in Ririe and plan to defeat the Bulldogs once again.