Football Game Preview: Skyridge Falcons vs. Copper Hills Grizzlies

After each having a week off, the Skyridge Falcons and the Copper Hills Grizzlies will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 4:00 p.m. on the 31st. The timing is sure in Skyridge's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Copper Hills has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.

Skyridge is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: American Fork, who was ranked ninth at the time (Skyridge was ranked second). The Falcons walked away with a 26-14 victory over the Cavemen on Wednesday.

Lincoln Tahi

Rushing Yards (Career)

10/15/25 @ American Fork	142
10/02/25 vs Lone Peak	128
09/18/25 vs Lehi	68
09/12/25 @ Cherry Creek	48
08/29/25 vs East	46

Skyridge got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lincoln Tahi out in front who rushed for 142 yards and one score. Those 142 rushing yards gave Tahi a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaneal Sweetwyne, who rushed for 110 yards and one TD on only 14 carries.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Skyridge proved: they limited American Fork to a paltry 3.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Easton Simmons for the heroic effort on defense: he. The dominant display was nothing new: Skyridge has now limited their opponent to fewer and fewer yards per carry in three consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Copper Hills played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 47-14 defeat at the hands of Riverton. The Grizzlies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.

Skyridge's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Copper Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.

Everything came up roses for Skyridge against Copper Hills in their previous meeting back in September of 2020, as the team secured a 42-0 win. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Grizzlies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.