The final score was 3-2 in favor of the Davis Darts.
The match took place on April 8, 2026.
The game was held at Davis High School in Kaysville.
The rivalry between the two Region 1 teams and the competitive nature of the game contributed to its intensity.
Davis Darts secured a 3-2 victory over Farmington in a heated Region 1 boys soccer match on April 8, 2026. The game featured intense emotions and competitive play from both teams.
Davis Darts Tyler Roe (9), right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during a boyâs high school soccer game against the Farmington Phoenix held at Davis High School in Kaysville on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
You can usually assume any matchup between Region 1 rivals Davis and Farmington is going to have extra emotions involved. Wednesdayâs game between the two schools was no different.
Both Davis and Farmington took turns at making an offensive push, but in the end, it was Davis who defended home and walked away with the 3-2 win.
However, after the first half, it really looked like Davis was going to run away with the game.
The Darts wasted no time and earned a lead with a goal in the 13th minute at the hands of Cooper Harwood. Harwood worked it up the left side and finished it in the final third for the go-ahead goal.
It was emblematic of what Davis did for much of the first half. The Darts worked the ball around, and they kept scoring.
They broke through again in the 28th minute on a goal from Tyler Roe, and then a free kick gave Davis a third goal just before halftime.
With two minutes left in the half, Harwood crossed it in to Kasen Smith. Smith then redirected the ball into the net and finished off a first half of dreams for Davis.
âWeâve been preparing for this the whole season,â Smith said. âThis is a big rivalry game, so we just prepared like we did every other game, and weâre lucky to come up on top today.â
Farmington Phoenix Baron Sandberg (16) attempts to take control of the ball from Davis Darts Kasen Smith (15) during a boyâs high school soccer game held at Davis High School in Kaysville on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
Davis Darts Kasen Smith (15) and Farmington Phoenix Baron Sandberg (16) go for a header during a boyâs high school soccer game held at Davis High School in Kaysville on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
Davis Darts August Christiansen (14) and Farmington Phoenix Chris Barlow (5) go for the ball during a boyâs high school soccer game held at Davis High School in Kaysville on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
Davis Darts Tyler Roe (9), right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during a boyâs high school soccer game against the Farmington Phoenix held at Davis High School in Kaysville on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
Davis Darts Cooper Harwood (7) reacts after scoring a goal during a boyâs high school soccer game against the Farmington Phoenix held at Davis High School in Kaysville on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
Farmington Phoenix Chase Griffin (7) dribbles the ball during a boyâs high school soccer game against the Davis Darts held at Davis High School in Kaysville on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
The Davis Darts celebrate after scoring during a boyâs high school soccer game against the Farmington Phoenix held at Davis High School in Kaysville on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
Davis Darts Cooper Harwood (7) scores a goal during a boyâs high school soccer game against the Farmington Phoenix held at Davis High School in Kaysville on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
Davis Darts Tyler Roe (9) celebrates after scoring a goal during a boyâs high school soccer game against the Farmington Phoenix held at Davis High School in Kaysville on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
Farmington Phoenix Jax Arnold (33) lays hurt on the ground during a boyâs high school soccer game against the Davis Darts held at Davis High School in Kaysville on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
Farmington Phoenix Drake Arnold (6) and Davis Darts Kasen Smith (15) fight for the ball during a boyâs high school soccer game held at Davis High School in Kaysville on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
Davis Darts Kasen Smith (15) goes for a header during a boyâs high school soccer game against the Farmington Phoenix held at Davis High School in Kaysville on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
Davis Darts Griffin Carmack (22) kicks the ball during a boyâs high school soccer game against the Farmington Phoenix held at Davis High School in Kaysville on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
Davis Darts players celebrate after scoring during a boyâs high school soccer game against the Farmington Phoenix held at Davis High School in Kaysville on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
Davis Darts August Christiansen (14) reacts after teammate Cooper Harwood (7) scored a goal during a boyâs high school soccer game against the Farmington Phoenix held at Davis High School in Kaysville on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
The Davis Darts play against the Farmington Phoenix during a boyâs high school soccer game held at Davis High School in Kaysville on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
Farmington Phoenix Jax Arnold (33) kicks the ball during a boyâs high school soccer game against the Davis Darts held at Davis High School in Kaysville on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
Unfortunately for the Darts, the second half couldnât have been much different.
Despite the 3-0 goal deficit, Farmington still created some chances in the first half. The Phoenix have been a lethal team this season, which showed in the final 40 minutes.
It took only four minutes after halftime for Farmington to find the back of the net on a goal scored by Kade Mackintosh.
Davisâ 3-1 lead was still significant, but all of a sudden, life was breathed into the Phoenix.
The possession went back and forth while Farmington was desperate to score again. And as most of the matchups between Davis and Farmington are, it got chippy.
âWith Farmington, I havenât played a game where itâs not been chippy,â Smith said. âSo, we just got to keep our heads a little better.â
Throughout Wednesdayâs game, a total of four yellow cards were assessed, and Davis started to lose focus.
With only 12 minutes left in the game, Farmingtonâs Owen Packard got the ball to Dax Patrick. Patrick volleyed the ball just out of reach over the Davis keeper and into the net.
All of a sudden, a comeback was brewing.
The final 10 minutes were frantic, and both teams created strong chances in the final thirds. However, they came up short each time.
Time management was paramount for Davis, and it worked out in their favor as they held on for the 3-2 win.
âWe told them at halftime, âYou got to manage the game, especially when youâre up by three,ââ said Davis assistant coach Talon Meyer. âSo coming into the last five minutes, we squandered that lead. But being able to manage the last five minutes, thatâs really where you become winners. Winners and losers are made in those last five, and we were able to become the winners just by being able to manage the game.â
Davis took control of Region 1 with the win and is now the only team in the region without a loss.
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