Stingy Defense Powers Skyridge Past Lone Peak
Oct 4, 2024, 10:07 PM
Lone Peak High School ahead of the Sky Ridge Falcons vs. Lone Peak Knights Game Night Live Game of the Week on Friday, October 4.
HIGHLAND, Utah – The Skyridge Falcons forced three interceptions on their way to a 21-16 nail-biter win over the Lone Peak Knights.
Lone Peak hosted Region 3 rival Skyridge on Friday, October 4, in the Game Night Live Game of the Week.
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First Half
After a Lone Peak punt of the game’s opening possession, Skyrdige’s Kaneal Sweetwyne took the first snap around the left side of the line and rumbled 35 yards for a touchdown.
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Defenses took over after the Falcon’s long touchdown run.
The Knights made it 7-3 late in the opening quarter when Breckin Carr split the uprights with a 38-yard field goal. Skyridge missed two field goals in the second quarter.
Sophomore running back Sean Tahi broke loose late in the quarter for a 39-yard scoring run. The extra point gave Lone Peak a 10-7 halftime lead.
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Back-to-back interceptions closed the first half after the Falcons missed a third field goal attempt in the final minute.
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Second Half
Defenses controlled the action through most of the third quarter until Skyridge’s Zaeden Selu sprung free for a 70-yard TD run. Skyridge led 14-10 heading into the final quarter.
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Selu’s second TD gave the Falcons a 21-10 lead with 6:27 left in the final quarter.
A defensive penalty allowed Lone Peak to cut into the lead late in the quarter. The Knights capitalized on Kepa Nuimeitolu’s one-yard scoring plunge.
Lone Peak couldn’t recover the onside kick and Skyridge ran the clock out for the win.
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