{
  "id": 967288,
  "title": "High school football: Alta completes comeback, prevails over Springville in sloppy opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/high-school-football-alta-completes-comeback-prevails-over",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T05:39:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/high-school-football-alta-completes-053918171.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a high school football game hosted by Alta against Springville in Sandy on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, Alta mounted an impressive comeback to defeat Springville 38-35. The game, which took a year to avenge, was marked by several key plays that turned the tide in Alta's favor.\n\nAlta's head coach, Blake Burdette, expressed pride in his team's fight but acknowledged that there were areas they needed to improve upon. Entering the fourth quarter, Alta found themselves down by 11 points at 35-24. However, senior running back Lucas Pagel's 9-yard touchdown run brought the score within a single point with 9:36 remaining on the clock.\n\nWith the momentum shifting, Alta's junior defensive back Bronson Schriever intercepted a pass by Springville's quarterback, putting Alta back on the offensive path. Burdette commended Schriever's timely turnover, noting that the team's goal for the season was to win the turnover margin every game, a goal they achieved on this night.\n\nAlta's defense also played a crucial role in the comeback, celebrating a touchdown after blocking and recovering a punt. Additionally, Alta's Xavier Cocci successfully passed the ball during the game, contributing to their eventual victory.",
  "summary": "It took a year, but Alta got its revenge on Springville for the one-score defeat the Red Devils handed the Hawks in last season’s opener, winning 38-35 Friday night in Sandy in a choppy contest. “My initial thoughts (are) we got a lot to clean up,” Alta head coach Blake Burdette said following his team’s victory. Moments later, an interception by Alta junior defensive back Bronson Schriever put…",
  "key_points": [
    "Alta defeats Springville 38-35 in high school football game",
    "Senior Lucas Pagel scores 9-yard touchdown to narrow score to 35-24",
    "Junior Bronson Schriever intercepts pass, turning tide in Alta's favor"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This comeback win signals a strong start for Alta under Coach Blake Burdette, who will look to build on the team's resilience and defensive performance in the rest of the season.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}