The Pine View Panthers will face off against the Desert Hills Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Pine View's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Desert Hills has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Pine View and Hurricane, and Pine View kept the tradition alive. The Panthers snuck past the Tigers with a 31-27 victory on Friday.
Levi Shaw
| 09/26/25 vs Hurricane | 33 |
| 10/25/24 vs Dixie | 16 |
| 09/20/24 @ Dixie | 14 |
| 08/23/24 vs Canyon View | 7 |
| 09/13/24 @ Hurricane | 6 |
It was another big night for Levi Shaw, who threw for 282 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 33 yards. Those 33 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Pine View's defense stepped up as well, laying out Dylyn Gabriel four times. In that department, Aisea Fifita was the leader with two sacks. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with seven.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Pine View, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Max Yocham, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Desert Hills got their first taste of in-conference action on Friday and they started things off strong. They managed a 14-10 win over Dixie.
Pine View better keep an eye on Isaac Andresen. He was instrumental in Desert Hills' win, picking up 70 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 117 yards. They are 2-1 when Andresen posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 0-4 otherwise.
Desert Hills' victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Pine View, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Pine View might still be hurting after the 35-14 loss they got from Desert Hills in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Thankfully for the Panthers, Tytan Mason (who rushed for 122 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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