Davis Holds On for Chippy Win Over Region 1 Rival Farmington

Four yellow cards were issued in Wednesday's 3-2 Davis victory

Apr. 9, 2026 at 1:37am

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Despite jumping out to a 3-0 halftime lead, the Davis Darts had to hold off a second-half comeback attempt by the Farmington Phoenix to secure a 3-2 victory in a chippy Region 1 boys soccer matchup on Wednesday.

Why it matters

The win puts Davis in sole possession of first place in Region 1, as they remain the only undefeated team in the region. The rivalry between Davis and Farmington is always intense, with the game featuring physical play and four yellow cards issued.

The details

Davis raced out to a 3-0 halftime lead thanks to goals from Cooper Harwood, Tyler Roe, and Kasen Smith. But Farmington stormed back in the second half, scoring twice to make it a one-goal game. The final 10 minutes were frantic as both teams created chances, but Davis was able to hold on for the victory through strong game management.

  • Davis scored its first goal in the 13th minute.
  • Davis scored its second goal in the 28th minute.
  • Davis scored its third goal just before halftime.
  • Farmington scored its first goal 4 minutes into the second half.
  • Farmington scored its second goal with 12 minutes remaining.

The players

Cooper Harwood

A Davis player who scored the Darts' first goal.

Tyler Roe

A Davis player who scored the Darts' second goal.

Kasen Smith

A Davis player who scored the Darts' third goal.

Kade Mackintosh

A Farmington player who scored the Phoenix's first goal.

Owen Packard

A Farmington player who assisted on the Phoenix's second goal.

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What they’re saying

“We've been preparing for this the whole season. This is a big rivalry game, so we just prepared like we did every other game, and we're lucky to come up on top today.”

— Kasen Smith, Davis Player

“With Farmington, I haven't played a game where it's not been chippy. So, we just got to keep our heads a little better.”

— Kasen Smith, Davis Player

“We told them at halftime, 'You got to manage the game, especially when you're up by three.' So coming into the last five minutes, we squandered that lead. But being able to manage the last five minutes, that's 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.”

— Talon Meyer, Davis Assistant Coach

What’s next

The win puts Davis in sole possession of first place in Region 1, as they remain the only undefeated team in the region.

The takeaway

This chippy matchup between Region 1 rivals Davis and Farmington highlights the intense emotions and physical play that can characterize high school soccer rivalries, with both teams needing to maintain their composure to come out on top.