Two dominant signal callers in Kepa Niumeitolu and David Gaisford Jr. are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Lone Peak Knights will head out to challenge the American Fork Cavemen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lone Peak knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully American Fork likes a good challenge.
Lone Peak took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Pleasant Grove 37-0 at home. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 21 points or more this season.
Sam Wright was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 81 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Lone Peak was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pleasant Grove only rushed for 52.
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.
Meanwhile, American Fork faced Lehi in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. American Fork came up short against Lehi, falling 34-10. The contest marked the Cavemen's lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Lone Peak's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for American Fork, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Lone Peak came out on top in a nail-biter against American Fork when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 17-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lone Peak since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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