Two dominant backs in Ashton Taylor and Devaughn Eka are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Westlake Thunder will venture away from home to challenge the Lehi Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Westlake will be strutting in after a win while Lehi will be coming in after a loss.
Westlake took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Pleasant Grove by a score of 31-20. The victory was some much needed relief for the Thunder as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Westlake's defense made their presence known, laying out Nathan Schroeder. four times. In that department, Sale Fano was the leader with two sacks. Another thorn in Pleasant Grove's side was Nusi Taumoepeau, who made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, Lehi faced Skyridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Lehi fell to Skyridge 20-16. The game was a 10-10 toss-up at halftime, but the Pioneers couldn't quite close it out.
Westlake's win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Lehi, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Westlake might still be hurting after the 31-6 loss they got from Lehi in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Westlake avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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