Deseret Peak played a tough match on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the North Sanpete Hawks and fell 49-9. The Golden Eagles were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Despite the loss, Deseret Peak still got an impressive performance from Cody Jensen, who rushed for 118 yards and one TD on only seven carries. Jensen really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
North Sanpete's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ayden Akee, who rushed for 118 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Madsen, who threw for 145 yards and two TDs while completing 90.9% of his passes.
This is the second loss in a row for Deseret Peak and nudges their season record down to 0-2. As for North Sanpete, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Deseret Peak will welcome Richfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Sanpete, they will head out on the road to face off against Delta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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