Game Details - Football
Oct 25, 2024 @ 6:00 PM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Granger Lancers (6-5) | 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 | 2 | |||
| Granger Rushing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
NO | PLAYER | Carries | Yards | TD |
24 | 1 | |||
1 | 1 | |||
Passing
| Granger Passing | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NO | PLAYER | Comp-Att | Comp % | Yards | TD | Int |
12 | 1 | |||||
Receiving
| Granger Receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
NO | PLAYER | Receptions | Yards | TD |
13 | 1 | |||
Special Teams
| Box Elder Special Teams | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
NO | PLAYER | FG | PAT | Return TD |
16 | 1 | |||
| Granger Special Teams | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
NO | PLAYER | FG | PAT | Return TD |
9 | 2 | |||
Defense
| Box Elder Defense | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NO | PLAYER | Tackles | Sacks | Pass Int. | TD |
15 | 1 | ||||
| Granger Defense | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NO | PLAYER | Tackles | Sacks | Pass Int. | TD |
0 | 1 | ||||