
Hawks
08/29/25 @ Delta | 23-12 |
08/22/25 vs Deseret Peak | 49-9 |
08/15/25 @ Cottonwood | 45-7 |
North Sanpete strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against the Delta Rabbits by a score of 23-12. The Hawks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Rabbits, too.
Ayden Akee was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 119 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: North Sanpete was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Another reason for the win was North Sanpete's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Jesse Nuttall refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself.
When it comes to explaining why Delta lost, don't look at Jett Rawlinson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 140 yards and one TD.
North Sanpete's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Delta, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, North Sanpete will face off against Richfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Hawks' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Delta, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Summit Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th.
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