Broncos Storm Back to Take the Preseason Shootout

The second game of the June 27 preseason double-header was the day’s best contest — and, per the match log, a genuine comeback. Bluffdale jumped the Provo Broncos early and led 4–16; midway through, the Rabbitahz still held it at 14–22.

Players chase a breaking run into open field past the goalpost with spectators lining the far fence at the preseason double-header. — Open-field footy at the preseason double-header, tries over territory all afternoon.

The turnaround

From 14–22 down, the Broncos outscored Bluffdale 34–12 the rest of the way to close it out 48–34. Eighty-two total points tells you how both sides wanted to play their preseason: ball in hand, tries over territory. For the Rabbitahz, the loss stung less than the reps — the same group opened the summer season with two straight wins once the games started counting.

Provo Broncos forwards in white and maroon work over the ball at a ruck as Bluffdale Rabbitahz players in green contest possession. — Provo working through the middle during the comeback.

Individual scoring wasn’t tracked for this match — the league’s full per-player stat system came online across the preseason — so the score checkpoints above and the final are the official record. From Round 2 of the Hopoate Cup onward, every match page carries the complete player-by-player box score.

Broncos and Rabbitahz players contest possession over a grounded ballcarrier near the touchline in the preseason shootout. — Bluffdale dig in during a high-scoring shootout.

The photos tell it better

This one lives on best through the lens: the full gallery from the preseason double-header is live in the Match Centre below, shot by our photography partner. And for where both squads went from here, the live ladder and match results carry the story forward.