Skyridge has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Lone Peak Knights at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Skyridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took down Davis 49-32.
Meanwhile, Lone Peak faced Fremont in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Lone Peak was the clear victor by a 56-36 margin over Fremont. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won seven contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Lone Peak relied on the efforts of Sean Tahi, who rushed for 92 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and Ike Staley, who gained 131 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Staley a new career-high in rushing yards (32).
Lone Peak was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fremont only rushed for 103.
Lone Peak didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Toa Tanuvasa and Wes Valgardson. Tanuvasa is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played.
Skyridge's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.0 points per game. As for Lone Peak, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Skyridge didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Lone Peak in their previous matchup back in October, but they still walked away with a 21-16 victory. Will Skyridge repeat their success, or does Lone Peak have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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