Football Recap: Juan Diego Catholic Falls to Timpanogos in First Game of Season

Juan Diego Catholic unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Timpanogos Timberwolves on Friday, falling 55-32. The Soaring Eagle were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-13.

Although Juan Diego Catholic took the loss, they still got scores from Braylen Fail, Zach Muirbrook, Oscar Rodriguez, Myles Carlton, and Sione Vea.

Andrew Hillstead went supernova For Timpanogos., throwing for 247 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt, and also punching in one rushing score. What's more, Hillstead racked up 137.1 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tevita Mounga, who picked up 110 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.

Juan Diego Catholic has already played their next contest, a 65-7 loss against Manti on the 22nd. As for Timpanogos, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 48-0 defeat against West on the 22nd.