Skyridge Falcons Dominate Beleaguered Lone Peak Knights
Sep 29, 2023, 9:35 PM
Fremont and Skyridge compete in a high school football game at Skyridge in Lehi on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. (Courtesy of Deseret News)
(Courtesy of Deseret News)
LEHI, Utah – Turnovers and Jackson Stevens were about all the Skyridge Falcons needed to beat Lone Peak 41-15 in a Region 3 showdown.
Lone Peak (3-5) went on the road to face undefeated Skyridge (8-0) on Friday, September 29.
First Quarter
Skyridge struck first when senior RB/WR Carter Sheffield took a screen pass from senior QB Jackson Stevens and barreled around the left side for a 13-yard touchdown. Lone Peak blocked the extra point, leaving the Falcons in front 6-0.
Carter Sheffield gets the scoring started at Falcon Stadium with a 13-yard screen pass 🏈for Skyridge
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Later in the quarter, Lone Peak failed to turn an interception into points, punting back to the Falcons after a three-and-out.
Skyridge immediately drove the field and after a timeout on fourth-and-goal, Sheffield plunged into the end zone for his second touchdown of the night. SHS added the extra point to make it 13-0 with 59 seconds left in the opening quarter.
Carter Sheffield barrels into the end zone for TD
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Second Quarter
After a personal foul penalty that moved Lone Peak into Falcon territory, Luke Christensen threw into coverage for the game’s second turnover.
On third-and-long, Stevens launched a great pass to Jack Burke down the left hash. Burke then finished the drive by catching a touchdown pass. Skyridge was threatening a blowout early in the second quarter, up 20-0.
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The Knights’ nightmare continued with a fumble that was recovered by Skyridge with 10:45 left in the half.
Starting the drive from their own 46-yard line, Skyridge’s Trent Call broke several tackles before breaking free for a long catch and run touchdown that made it 27-0 Skyridge.
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The Falcon defense forced another three-and-out and punt that Tavian Edwards returned into Knight territory.
Jackson Stevens and Trent Call connected again for a long touchdown to make it 34-0 Falcons with 6:05 left in the second quarter.
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The Falcons took a 34-0 lead into halftime.
Third Quarter
A holding penalty negated a long kick return for Lone Peak to open the second half. The Knights’ first drive of the quarter ended on a fourth-and-long incompletion.
Skyridge increased its lead to 41-0 when Stevens hit Burke in the back of the end zone for his second touchdown of the night.
.@skyridgefb leaving no doubt against @LPKnightsFB
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Lone Peak answered with a long passing touchdown from Luke Christensen to Trey Robinson that made it 41-7 with 2:48 left in the quarter.
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Leading by 34, Skyridge turned to sophomore quarterback Kaneal Sweetwyne.
Fourth Quarter
The Knights’ second touchdown came on a long screen pass to Gabriel Tom. Following a two-point conversion, Lone Peak trailed 41-15 with 7:08 left.
Sweetwyne and the Falcons offense ran out the clock for the 41-15 win.
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