Mountain Ridge had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were dealt a 52-17 loss at the hands of the Skyridge Falcons on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Sentinels have suffered since September 6, 2024.
Mountain Ridge lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jaxon Hunt, who rushed for 40 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 250 yards on 23 of 47 attempts. 115 of Hunt's passing yards were hauled in by Grayden Dumas.
Kaneal Sweetwyne went supernova For Skyridge., throwing for 385 yards and six TDs while completing 83.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 88 yards and one touchdown. Those 385 passing yards gave Sweetwyne a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Tahi, who picked up 96 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain Ridge will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Lehi at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Skyridge, they will square off against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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