(Photo courtesy of Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY – The No. 3 Lone Peak Knights held on to their first-half lead to secure a win against the No. 5 Orem Tigers in 6A football’s week two on Friday.
Knights linebacker Sa Tanuvasa opened scoring midway through the first quarter with a 75-yard pick-six. On the ensuing offensive drive, Tate Barney found Jaron Pula on an 82-yard bomb to make it 14-0. By halftime, the score sat at 24-7.
The Tigers outscored Lone Peak in the second half, but they weren’t able to make up enough ground, falling 34-21.
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