Pine View took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They secured a 51-45 W over the Manti Templars. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 58-42 loss the last time these two teams met.
Levi Shaw
| 08/15/25 vs Manti | 417 |
| 10/25/24 vs Dixie | 310 |
| 10/16/24 vs Snow Canyon | 228 |
| 10/11/24 vs Crimson Cliffs | 240 |
| 09/27/24 vs Cedar | 189 |
| + 4 more games |
Pine View can attribute much of their success to Levi Shaw, who threw for 417 yards while picking up 13.0 yards per attempt. That's the most passing yards Shaw has posted since back in August of 2024.
Another reason for the win was Pine View's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Dayton Christensen, Aisea Fifita, and Hela Manutai, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Several Templars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carter Mason, who threw for 442 yards and four touchdowns while completing 77.1% of his passes, and also rushed for 66 yards. Manti's leading receiver Stone Mortensen was Mason's top target yet again, picking up 254 receiving yards and three TDs.
Looking ahead, Pine View will venture away from home to take on Cedar at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,117 yards in their previous games. As for Manti, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Juan Diego Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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