Football Recap: Lehi Comes Up Short in High-Profile Match with Skyridge

Lehi faced Skyridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Pioneers took a 42-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Falcons. The Pioneers were up 21-7 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.

Devaughn Eka

Total Touchdowns

09/12/25 vs Weber	3
08/29/25 @ Kuna	3
08/15/25 @ Maple Mountain	3
09/18/25 @ Skyridge	2
09/05/25 vs Desert Hills	2

Lehi lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Legend Glasker, who picked up 120 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 86 yards. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 72-yard run. Devaughn Eka also helped with two scores in total.

Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Vincent Evans for the heroic effort on defense: he. Lehi hasn't allowed more than 6.4 yards per carry in three consecutive matches.

Lehi didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Treyson Fabrizio and Briggs Love. Fabrizio is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in each of the last three games he's played.

Skyridge got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaneal Sweetwyne out in front who threw for 371 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 36 yards and one TD. With that strong performance, Sweetwyne is now averaging an impressive 306.5 passing yards per game. Lincoln Tahi was another key back, gaining 117 total yards and two touchdowns.

With the defeat, Lehi broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2. As for Skyridge, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1.

Coming up, Lehi will welcome Herriman at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. The Mustangs' defense has only allowed 6.8 points per game this season, so the Pioneers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Skyridge, they will venture away from home to face off against Corner Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. The Falcons will need to watch out since the Chargers have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.