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. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Skyhawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
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 a pair of touchdowns, 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 an outrageously good game for Salem Hills as he threw for 339 yards and a pair of TDs, and also punched in two scores on the ground. Those 19 rushing yards gave Hales a new career-high.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sky View will take on Morgan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Salem Hills, they will challenge Spanish Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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