Skyridge shut out Riverton 45-0 in the 6A state tournament first round on Friday, Oct. 30, at Falcon Stadium, according to a November 3 report.
Despite a driving rainstorm that turned the turf into a sheet of water, the top-seeded Falcons (9-1) scored 28 points in the first quarter and never looked back.
Junior quarterback Jagger Fountaine completed 19 of 24 passes for 254 yards with two touchdowns and added 32 yards and a score on six carries, the Lehi Free Press reported.
Junior running back Beckham Bennett opened the scoring with a three-yard touchdown run through the slush and finished with 68 yards on six carries. Fountaine then connected with senior receiver Omarian Sanders on a 31-yard touchdown strike. Senior running back Amanaki Levatau scored on a one-yard run, and Fountaine capped the quarter with a two-yard rushing touchdown.
Sanders caught a second 23-yard touchdown pass from Fountaine in the second quarter to increase the lead to 35-0 at halftime, which triggered a running clock for the second half.
The Falcons' defense recorded a shutout against the No. 16 Silverwolves (2-9). Senior defensive lineman Carter Seu recorded a sack and multiple tackles, while senior linebackers Sa Tanuvasa and Rex Caswell made tackles across the field, according to the Lehi Free Press.
In the third quarter, junior backup quarterback Cannon Tripp entered the game and threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to senior receiver Dax Rehrer. Rehrer finished with 115 yards on five catches. Junior kicker Evan Kopp added an 18-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to finalize the 45-0 score.
Skyridge will host No. 8 American Fork (7-4) in the 6A quarterfinals on Friday, Nov. 6, at Falcon Stadium. The default kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.
