Talihina had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past the Summit Christian Academy Eagles, posting a 62-28 win on the road.
Talihina found their leader in underclassman Landen Griffith, who rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 282 yards and five touchdowns. Griffith also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending four passes. Talihina also got help from Noah Lloyd, who showed off his sure hands for 104 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Talihina was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Talihina's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jake Sherer and Lloyd. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
When it comes to explaining why Summit Christian Academy lost, don't look at Peyton Murray. Despite the final result, he picked up 186 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Murray was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 69 yards. James Logan was another key player, throwing for 212 yards and three touchdowns.
Talihina will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Non Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on September 19th. As for Summit Christian Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Regent Prep at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th. Summit Christian Academy will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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