The Pleasant Grove Vikings came up short against the Timpview Thunderbirds on Thursday and fell 19-7. Despite 54 more yards than the Thunderbirds, the Vikings couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
When it comes to explaining why Pleasant Grove lost, don't look at Ryder Huntsman. Despite the final result, he picked up 143 receiving yards and one score.
Even if they lost, Pleasant Grove's defense still kept up the pressure with six sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as six different players picked up one apiece. They got some further help from Derek Brinton: he picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Timpview's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dennis Tuaone, who rushed for 69 yards, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. The Thunderbirds also got a significant boost from Taani Tuha, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 88 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Pleasant Grove and nudges their season record down to 3-6. As for Timpview, their record is now 4-5.
Pleasant Grove has already played their next game, a 48-0 win against Payson on the 15th. As for Timpview, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 34-7 victory against Spanish Fork on the 15th.
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