The No. 10 Lehi High School football team concluded its season with a 20-8 loss to No. 7 Lone Peak during the 6A state tournament on Friday, Oct. 30. Played in cold rain, wind, and mud, the game saw the Knights secure the victory against the Pioneers.
The first quarter saw both squads trade punts and turnovers as neither team could establish an offensive rhythm. Lone Peak scored the game's first touchdown late in the half following a short-field drive to take a 7-0 lead. The Knights later added a wind-aided 48-yard field goal to extend their advantage to 10-0 before halftime.
In the second half, Lone Peak extended the lead to 13-0 with a 38-yard field goal with 3:17 remaining in the third quarter. Lehi recorded its only points in the fourth period when a snap over the Lone Peak quarterback's head resulted in a safety with 8:35 remaining.
Lone Peak added a final touchdown via an 89-yard interception return with 3:35 left in the game. Following a kickoff return by senior Cam Wren, senior quarterback Briggs Jensen led a drive including completions to Sam Verbecky, Zeke Clements, Wren, and Vince Ruelas, as well as a Jensen run. The drive ended with a touchdown pass from Jensen to Clements with 1:21 remaining, though the two-point conversion attempt failed.
Coach Andy Hadfield noted that the team struggled offensively despite a strong defensive performance that surrendered only one touchdown. Hadfield stated that the team's challenging schedule impacted their playoff seeding and remarked that the players fought to the end despite the difficult conditions. During the regular season, Lehi defeated two of the eight teams that reached the playoff quarterfinals.
Coach Hadfield expressed pride in the group, noting that the team stayed within a touchdown in three of their four games in a tough region.
