Lehi will host Lone Peak for Senior Night on Thursday, Oct. 8, with a second-place finish in Region 3 at stake, according to an Oct. 7 report.
The Pioneers enter the game with a 5-3 record and a 1-1 record in Region 3, following back-to-back wins against ranked opponents.
Lehi secured recent victories against No. 3 Herriman on Friday, Sept. 25, and No. 6 American Fork on Oct. 2. In the win against American Fork, senior quarterback Briggs Jensen connected with senior tight end Zeke Clements for a touchdown with 1:01 remaining, while sophomore defensive back Eli Cole secured the win with an interception on the final drive.
During the American Fork game, junior running back Cam Bryce recorded 110 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries. Senior Cam Wren contributed 150 yards on three kickoff returns, including a 59-yard return. The Pioneers' defense features senior linebackers Colt Kelley, Brody Downs, and Paul Unga, alongside senior defensive end Sterling Fillmore and senior defensive lineman Tautai Meredith.
Lone Peak enters the matchup with a 3-5 record and is winless in Region 3 play. The Knights have lost three consecutive region games, including a 28-24 loss to American Fork on Sept. 24 and a 27-24 loss to Skyridge on Oct. 2.
Quarterback Ledger Holmes is a key player for the Knights, having recorded 117 receiving yards and 34 rushing yards, including a touchdown, during the loss to American Fork. Other notable players include receiver Dillon Sykes and sophomore linebacker Kingston Stroshine, who recorded 15 tackles, three for loss, and a sack in the American Fork game.
Lehi currently sits in a three-way tie for second in Region 3 with American Fork and Corner Canyon, according to the Lehi Free Press. The Pioneers hold the No. 7 spot in the 6A RPI rankings, and a loss on Thursday could impact their playoff seeding as they have only one region game remaining.
Noland Parry's Power Guide in the Deseret News lists Lone Peak as an 8.8-point favorite for the game scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8.
Following the matchup against Lone Peak, Lehi is scheduled to travel to Corner Canyon on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. to conclude its regular-season region schedule.
