Football Recap: American Fork Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with Lehi

By Team Reports Sep 23, 2024, 1:04am

Football Recap: American Fork Cavemen vs. Lehi Pioneers

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On Friday, American Fork faced Lehi in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The American Fork Cavemen lost 34-10 to the Lehi Pioneers. The match marked the Cavemen's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

David Gaisford Jr. threw for 172 yards on 16 of 31 attempts. Cade Wilkinson was his top target, picking up 82 receiving yards. On the ground, Prince Afu rushed for 29 yards.

Lehi's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Devaughn Eka, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown. Eka really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run.

American Fork dropped their record down to 2-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lehi, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.

American Fork will be playing in front of their home fans against Lone Peak at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully American Fork focused on turnovers this week as team gave up six on Friday. As for Lehi, they will head out on the road to square off against Skyridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lehi knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Skyridge likes a good challenge.

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