Football Recap: West Jordan Falls to Riverton in First Game of Season

West Jordan unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 38-14 to the Riverton Silverwolves on Friday. The Jaguars were down 31-7 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

Although West Jordan took the loss, they still got scores from Nia Ioapo and Daryen Misionare.

While West Jordan came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Riverton: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 48.1%. The team can thank Jayden Giles for the heroic effort on defense: he. West Jordan wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 38.7%.

West Jordan's defensive line didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for 3.5 sacks. Auston ?Scooby? Tulau refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. West Jordan received some extra help from Misionare, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Riverton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bennett Neilson led the charge by rushing for 11 yards and two TDs, while also picking up 44 receiving yards and one score. Xander Thayer was another key signal caller, throwing for 146 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

West Jordan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 29-27 win against Copper Hills on the 22nd. As for Riverton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 38-14 victory against Maple Mountain on the 22nd.