Goshen
Goshen, UT · Education
lehifreepress.com
Pioneer football ends season with soggy playoff loss
The No. 10 Lehi High School football team again had to open the 6A state tournament on the road to another Region 3 team. This time it was No. 7 Lone Peak, and the two squads slugged it out in the cold rain, wind and mud on Friday (Oct. 30), with the Knights emerging as the victors 20-8.
davishighnews.com
Bode Sparrow: From Record holder to Record Breaker
Three touchdowns, three touchdowns are all it took so separate Bode Sparrow from History. The matchup Layton High vs Davis High, a simple rivalry, granted a player the opportunity to be more. By the end of the game, he was; Bode Sparrow didn’t just find the ball in the end zone, he found himself standing above one of the most recognizable records set in Utah Highschool football. A push for most career receiving touchdowns formally held by Puka Nacua’s 58, Bode exceeded to 59. Career receiving touchdowns may be just a stat in a football career, but what does this mean for the game of football?
dailyutahchronicle.com
Deseret News
High school football: Viliamu Ripley scores 6 TDs as Highland shatters scoring record in playoff victory
The Highland Rams are breaching new territory under head coach Kautai Olevao. Highland dropped into the 4A ranks in 2025 and has since become a championship contender. Friday night, the Rams got a chance to play host to a first-round playoff game, and Viliamu Ripley made them look good. Ripley, just a sophomore, rushed for 181 yards and scored six touchdowns as eighth-seeded Highland broke a school record for points in a playoff game in their 70-42 win over No. 9 Bear River. Griffin Backman also made a big play, returning a kickoff 72 yards just before halftime to give the Rams a 42-35 lead, and they took advantage of the Bears’ injury problems to advance to the second round for the second consecutive year. “The boys were determined,” Olevao said. “We had boys come back from injury and, for the first time in a while, we were able to put the best 11 guys out there.” Highland improved to 8-2 overall with the win. The Rams took second place in Region 10 and now face their biggest task, traveling to Cache Valley next week to take on undefeated — and No. 1 seed — Ridgeline. “We know what’s ahead