Game Details - Football

Oct 25, 2024 @ 6:00 PM	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Granger Lancers (6-6)	7	7	6	6	26
@ Box Elder Bees (4-7)	16	0	0	7	23

Played @ Box Elder

Roundup

Granger (6-5) snapped a lengthy postseason drought with a 26-23 win over Box Elder (4-7) in the first round of the 5A state tournament. The Lancers, who hadn't won a playoff game since 1997, secured the victory with key plays from their dynamic ground game, including a 6-yard touchdown run from Sunia Fifita in the fourth quarter. Box Elder led early after Carter Buchanan's 25-yard interception return and a 56-yard touchdown run, but Granger rallied with the help of a fumble recovery touchdown by Ezekiel Kasitaki in the third quarter. Granger's defense, led by Mason Kasitati, made crucial stops, allowing the Lancers to preserve their lead. The win sets up a challenging second-round matchup against No. 1 seed Roy.

Scoring Summary

Box Elder — (11:47 1Q) Carter Buchanan, 25-yard int. return (run from Korbin Jeppesen)
Box Elder — (5:53 1Q) Carter Buchanan, 56-yard run (run from Korbin Jeppesen)
Granger — (3:43 1Q) Brighton Webb, 26-yard pass from Aidan Royce Welchman (kick from Lu Kinikini)
Granger — (10:50 2Q) Maka Sonasi, 7-yard run (kick from Lu Kinikini)
Granger — (2:06 3Q) Ezekiel Kasitaki, 13-yard fumble recovery (run failed)
Granger — (6:44 4Q) Sunia Fifita, 6-yard run (kick failed)
Box Elder — (4:27 4Q) Carter Buchanan, 8-yard run (kick from Ethan Barber)

Rushing

Box Elder Rushing
NO	PLAYER	Carries	Yards	TD
15	C.Carter Buchanan	8	87	2
21	J.Jay Macias	8	23
32	T.Tyeson Hansen	6	15
14	K.Kadyn Reyes	4	-1

Granger Rushing
NO	PLAYER	Carries	Yards	TD
24	S.Sunia Fifita	32	180	1
33	T.Tevita Kofe	10	44
13	B.Brighton Webb	4	33
1	M.Maka Sonasi	6	30	1
12	A.Aidan Royce Welchman	4	-9

Passing

Box Elder Passing
NO	PLAYER	Comp-Att	Comp %	Yards	TD	Int
14	K.Kadyn Reyes	7-15	47%	55		1

Granger Passing
NO	PLAYER	Comp-Att	Comp %	Yards	TD	Int
12	A.Aidan Royce Welchman	3-13	23%	80	1	3

Receiving

Box Elder Receiving
NO	PLAYER	Receptions	Yards	TD
15	C.Carter Buchanan	3	34
88	M.Maddox Earnest	2	12
6	C.Cammon Bushnell	1	9
84	T.Tazon Neal	1	0

Granger Receiving
NO	PLAYER	Receptions	Yards	TD
13	B.Brighton Webb	4	81	1
22	T.Tusi Manatau	1	1

Special Teams

Box Elder Special Teams
NO	PLAYER	FG	PAT	Return TD
16	E.Ethan Barber		1

Granger Special Teams
NO	PLAYER	FG	PAT	Return TD
9	L.Lu Kinikini		2

Defense

Box Elder Defense
NO	PLAYER	Tackles	Sacks	Pass Int.	TD
17	K.Kaden Wheeler	13
48	C.Caden Buchanan	11
53	C.Cody Kaleikini	10
23	J.Judd Howells	10		1
11	L.Landon Harding	9
32	T.Tyeson Hansen	8		1
15	C.Carter Buchanan	8		1	1
30	B.Bodee Burnham	5	1
77	C.Caleb Cefalo	3
45	L.Logan Cefalo	3
19	C.Cole Bushnell	3
42	J.Jaxon Jeppsen	2
20	K.Korbin Jeppesen	1
-	R.Rhett Richards			1

Granger Defense
NO	PLAYER	Tackles	Sacks	Pass Int.	TD
45	P.Pita Tofavaha	7
1	M.Maka Sonasi	7		1
56	M.Malachi Levao	6	2
52	M.Mason Kasitati	5
0	E.Ezekiel Kasitaki	5			1
9	L.Lu Kinikini	5	2
43	I.Ifo Pili	4	1
3	L.La’auli Figiel	4
33	T.Tevita Kofe	4
7	I.Izayah Eteaki	3
4	J.Juni Tauataina	2
21	T.Talifolau Tauataina	1