It was a Battle of the Birds when Deseret Peak challenged North Sanpete on Friday. The Golden Eagles took a blow against the Hawks, falling 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.
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 touchdown on only seven carries. Jensen got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 80 yards.
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 TDs. Another player making a difference was Maddox Madsen, who threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns 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.
Looking ahead, Deseret Peak will host Richfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Sanpete, they are taking a road trip to square off against Delta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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