Alta had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 27-21 to the Springville Red Devils on Friday. The Hawks were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Several Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tucker Brown, who threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns. Alta's leading receiver Ber Strong was Brown's top target yet again, picking up 134 receiving yards and one TD.
Even if they lost, Alta's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Bear Turner and Cole Albrecht, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Springville's side was Turner, who picked up a sack and made 20 total tackles.
Lisiate Valeti had an outrageously good game for Springville as he rushed for 149 yards and one score while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 38 yards and a pair of touchdowns. That's the most passing yards Valeti has posted since back in August of 2024. Max Harris helped out on the ground, rushing for 95 yards.
Alta didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 23-13 win against Bingham on the 21st. As for Springville, they have also already played their next contest, a 27-9 victory against Green Canyon on the 22nd.
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