North Sanpete and Manti squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but North Sanpete had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 55-17 loss at the hands of the Templars. The Hawks have struggled against the Templars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why North Sanpete lost, don't look at Ayden Akee. Despite the final result, he rushed for 85 yards and one score.
Manti got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tala Taulapapa out in front who rushed for 98 yards and a pair of TDs on only five carries, and also threw for 80 yards and one touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 50 yards. Stone Mortensen also helped out with an impressive 167 receiving yards.
The defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 7-5. As for Manti, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
North Sanpete does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Manti, they will square off against Morgan at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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