American Fork secured a 28-24 victory over Lone Peak on Thursday, September 24, 2026, following a controversial officiating decision during the final play. The win was sealed by a touchdown pass from Jake Matsen to Cash Taiese with 19 seconds remaining in the game.
The game concluded with significant controversy when Lone Peak receiver Jaxon Cloward caught a 29-yard pass from quarterback Marshall Durfey as time expired. Although Lone Peak's coaching staff protested, claiming Cloward's shoulder hit the inside of the pylon, officials ruled that Cloward's foot was out-of-bounds before the ball broke the plane. This ruling spotted the ball at the 1-yard line, resulting in no score and leaving the American Fork victory intact.
American Fork's comeback began late in the first half after Braden Litke forced a fumble that was recovered by Mason Peterson. This allowed sophomore quarterback Jake Matsen to connect with Cash Taiese for a two-yard touchdown to cut a 10-0 Lone Peak lead to 10-7. Matsen later added a 25-yard touchdown pass to Taiese with 19 seconds left in the game to secure the win.
Lone Peak had previously held a 24-21 lead after Ledger Holmes scored on a 34-yard touchdown run with 1:09 remaining. However, American Fork responded with a scoring drive that included a 28-yard touchdown pass from Matsen to Christian Hanshaw in the third quarter and the final touchdown to Taiese.
American Fork coach Aaron Behm noted that the game could have gone either way and expressed pride in his players, including the team's 39 seniors. Sophomore quarterback Jake Matsen, who has received college recruiting interest, stated that staying calm and trusting his teammates was essential to the victory.
