Salem Hills fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Spanish Fork on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dons. Despite 62 more yards than the Dons, the Skyhawks couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
When it comes to explaining why Salem Hills lost, don't look at Ryder Hales. Despite the final result, he threw for 375 yards and four TDs. A healthy portion of that aerial production (80 yards to be exact) went to Benjamin Staheli, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Nixon Warren was nothing short of spectacular for Spanish Fork: he rushed for 105 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 145 yards and a pair of TDs. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Cloward, who picked up 82 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Salem Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Spanish Fork, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Salem Hills will face off against West Field at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Spanish Fork, they will square off against Sky View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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