Football Preview: Lone Peak Knights vs. Lehi Pioneers
The Lone Peak Knights will square off against the Lehi Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lone Peak is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.6 points per game this season.
Lone Peak is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Skyridge, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Lone Peak was ranked second). Lone Peak fell to Skyridge 21-16. The game marked the Knights' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Lone Peak saw an underclassman step up: Cade Hanson made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lehi). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Westlake 48-7 at home. The result was nothing new for the Pioneers, who have now won five matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
Lehi got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jett Niu out in front who threw for 218 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Legend Glasker, who picked up 73 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Lone Peak's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Lehi, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Lone Peak came up short against Lehi in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 34-24. Will Lone Peak have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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