Game Details - Football

In a thrilling match, the Lehi Pioneers have repeated as state champions in the 5A high school football championship game at the University of Utah, defeating the Timpview Thunderbirds 29-23 in triple overtime. The game was evenly matched throughout, with both teams scoring early touchdowns in the first quarter. Timpview opened the scoring with an 11-yard run by Micah Beckstead, but the extra point was missed. Lehi answered with a 1-yard touchdown run by Carson Gonzalez, but they too missed the extra point. Lehi took the lead in the second quarter when Jackson Brousseau connected with Gonzalez on a 17-yard touchdown pass, and they extended their lead to 10-6 in the third quarter with a 37-yard field goal by Nate Shepherd. Timpview fought back and cut the lead to 10-9 with a 28-yard field goal by Jacob Larsen. In the fourth quarter, Timpview took the lead with a 23-yard touchdown pass from Helaman Casuga to Jared Esplin. However, Lehi tied the game up at 16-16 in the first overtime with a 1-yard touchdown run by Brousseau. In the third overtime, Brousseau connected with Kolton Tanner on a 25-yard touchdown pass, giving Lehi a 29-23 lead. Beckstead was the standout performer for Timpview, rushing for 131 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries. Casuga completed 31 of 52 passes for 310 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. For Lehi, Brousseau completed 29 of 40 passes for 293 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Gonzalez rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries, while Tanner caught four passes for 53 yards and a touchdown. On defense, both teams were evenly matched, with Brent Kimball leading Timpview with nine tackles, and Blake Jenkins leading Lehi with 15 tackles. In the end, it was a hard-fought and thrilling game that showcased the talent and heart of both teams.