American Fork has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Lone Peak Knights at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully American Fork focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up six on Friday.
American Fork is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Lehi, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (American Fork was ranked 13th). American Fork lost 34-10 to Lehi. The game marked the Cavemen's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, while Lone Peak put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Pleasant Grove. Lone Peak claimed a resounding 37-0 victory over Pleasant Grove at home. That looming 37-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.
Sam Wright went supernova for Lone Peak, rushing for 81 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries.
Lone Peak's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Dallas Anderson, Landan Goff, and Goff picked up one apiece. Jayden Mayberry is also on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as he's now snagged at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
American Fork dropped their record down to 2-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lone Peak, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Friday's match will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: David Gaisford Jr. and Kepa Niumeitolu. Gaisford Jr. has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages of 284.3 passing yards and has 16 passing touchdowns on the season. For his part, Niumeitolu has averaged 160.5 passing yards and has 8 passing touchdowns on the season.
American Fork couldn't quite finish off Lone Peak in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 and fell 17-14. Will American Fork have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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