Salem Hills took care of business in their home opener (barely) on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Sky View Bobcats 30-28. For the Skyhawks, this counts as revenge for the 28-21 win the Bobcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Ryder Hales
| 08/15/25 vs Sky View | 19 |
| 10/10/24 vs Timpanogos | 14 |
| 10/04/24 @ Mountain View | 9 |
| 09/20/24 @ Spanish Fork | 9 |
| 10/25/24 vs Tooele | 3 |
Ryder Hales went supernova, throwing for 339 yards and two TDs, while also punching in a pair of touchdowns on the ground. Those 19 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Salem Hills didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jake Polson and Peyton Higginson. Sam Bradford was another major factor on D, making 15 total tackles.
Despite the loss, Sky View still got an impressive performance from Xander Stokes, who rushed for 97 yards and two scores, and also picked up 51 receiving yards and one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Jack Clark, who threw for 193 yards and a pair of TDs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salem Hills will host Spanish Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sky View, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Morgan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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