Football Preview: Salem Hills Skyhawks vs. Spanish Fork Dons
Salem Hills and Spanish Fork are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Salem Hills Skyhawks will face off against the Spanish Fork Dons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 984 yards in their previous games.
Last Friday, Salem Hills earned a 37-27 victory over Payson. The Skyhawks pushed the score to 30-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Lions cut but never quite recovered from.
Jedi Nelson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 268 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushing for 76 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Salem Hills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Spanish Fork's offense rose to the challenge against a Bruins defense that boasted an average of only 17 points allowed on Friday. Spanish Fork claimed a resounding 42-14 win over Mountain View on the road. The victory was nothing new for the Dons as they're now sitting on three straight.
Spanish Fork's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaden Vest, who rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Vest really tore up the turf during one magnificent 76-yard run. Mckay Smith was another key player, throwing for 258 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Salem Hills now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Spanish Fork, their record now sits at 4-1.
We should be in store for an exciting game as both have no problem gaining yardage. Salem Hills has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 387.4 total yards per game. However, it's not like Spanish Fork struggles in that department as they've been averaging 434.8. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Salem Hills beat Spanish Fork 23-13 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Vest, who rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Salem Hills still be able to contain Vest? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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