High school football: Bounce-back defensive performance lifts Skyridge to Week 2 win over Orem
In a high school football matchup between Skyridge Falcons and Orem Tigers, Skyridge bounced back to secure a 21-14 win on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, at Skyridge High School in Lehi. The Falcons had suffered a significant setback a week earlier, conceding 648 total yards in a 41-26 loss to Mountain Ridge.
Trailing 14-7 after the third quarter, Skyridge's defense came alive in the second half, contributing to their turnaround. Quarterback Jagger Fountaine orchestrated two crucial scoring drives, which helped even Skyridge's record at 1-1 for the season.
Fountaine connected with Omarian Sanders on a 43-yard touchdown pass with just nine seconds left in the fourth quarter, tying the game at 14-14. With a defensive stop, Skyridge's offense quickly capitalized, as Beckham Bennett scored the game-winning touchdown on a 4-yard run with 3:35 remaining on the clock.
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