The Lehi Pioneers will head out on the road to take on the Lone Peak Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lehi will be strutting in after a win while Lone Peak will be coming in after a defeat.
Lehi took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Westlake 48-7 at home. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Pioneers this season.
Lehi got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jett Niu out in front who threw for 218 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes. Legend Glasker also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Meanwhile, Lone Peak entered their contest against Skyridge on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Lone Peak fell to Skyridge 21-16. The game marked the Knights' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the loss, Lone Peak saw an underclassman step up: Cade Hanson made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Lehi's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Lone Peak, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Lehi beat Lone Peak 34-24 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lehi since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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