It was a Battle of the Birds when North Sanpete challenged Deseret Peak on Friday. The Hawks breezed past the Golden Eagles to the tune of 49-9. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Hawks had established a 26-point advantage.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead North Sanpete to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ayden Akee, who rushed for 118 yards and a pair of scores. The Hawks also got help from Milo Hendry, who showed off his sure hands for 82 receiving yards.
Hawks
| 08/22/25 vs Deseret Peak | 214 |
| 08/15/25 @ Cottonwood | 210 |
| 08/30/24 vs Delta | 194 |
| 09/20/24 vs Canyon View | 154 |
| 09/13/24 @ Grantsville | 150 |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: North Sanpete was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
When it comes to explaining why Deseret Peak lost, don't look at Cody Jensen. Despite the final result, he rushed for 118 yards and one TD on only seven carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 80 yards.
North Sanpete has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 47.0 points this season. As for Deseret Peak, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, North Sanpete will face off against Delta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Deseret Peak, they will square off against Richfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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