Sky View had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Salem Hills Skyhawks by a score of 30-28 on Friday. While the Bobcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Skyhawks 14-6 in the first quarter.
When it comes to explaining why Sky View lost, don't look at Xander Stokes. Despite the final result, he rushed for 97 yards and two TDs, and also picked up 51 receiving yards and one score. Zachary Oxborrow also helped out with an impressive 80 receiving yards.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Andrew Oxborrow for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sky View's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.3.
Ryder Hales had a dynamite game For Salem Hills., throwing for 339 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also punching in a pair of scores on the ground. Those 19 rushing yards gave Hales a new career-high.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sky View will welcome Morgan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Salem Hills, they will host Spanish Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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