Mountain Ridge had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past the Riverton Silverwolves with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 35-21. 35 seems to be a good number for the Sentinels as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
A big part of Mountain Ridge's victory came down to the chemistry between Jaxon Hunt and his top target Kohen Cunningham. Hunt threw for 203 yards and two TDs on only 17 passes while Cunningham picked up 109 receiving yards and one score. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 69 yards.
Mountain Ridge didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Riverton to a completion percentage of just 42.1%. The team can thank Cole Uluave for the heroic effort on defense: he. Mountain Ridge wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 61.9%.
Cutler Whitaker
| 10/31/25 vs Riverton | 9 |
| 10/17/25 vs Westlake | 7 |
| 10/10/25 vs Bingham | 10 |
| 10/03/25 @ Herriman | 5 |
| 09/26/25 @ Riverton | 6 |
| + 5 more games |
Mountain Ridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off six passes before the game was over. Cutler Whitaker led the group effort, picking up three of those interceptions all by himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last ten games he's played. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Although Riverton took the loss, they still got scores from Jonas Riddle, Easton Croff, and Xander Thayer.
Mountain Ridge pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.0 points on average over those games. As for Riverton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Mountain Ridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 22-14 win against Herriman on the 7th. Riverton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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