Game Details - Football

Oct 31, 2025 @ 03:00 PM	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Granger Lancers (7-5)	0	8	0	0	8
@ Brighton Bengals (7-6)	21	21	7	0	49

Played @ Brighton

Roundup

Brighton (6-5) raced to an early lead and never looked back, defeating Granger (7-5) in a staggering 49-8 victory in the second round of the 5A playoffs. The Bengals scored 21 points in the first quarter, capitalizing on big plays, including a 47-yard touchdown reception by Jayce Evans from Ryce Palepoi at the 8:00 mark. Palepoi threw for four touchdowns, connecting twice with Dax Matheson and once with Slade Taylor. Granger's only score came late in the second quarter when Owen Griffin found Kingston Patolo for a 75-yard touchdown pass. Brighton's Cole Heemeyer added two rushing touchdowns in the second quarter to solidify the Bengals' win. Brighton advances to face the winner of Fremont and Alta in the quarterfinals.

Scoring Summary

Brighton — (8:00 1Q) Jayce Evans, 47-yard pass from Ryce Palepoi (kick from Kaden Hansen)
Brighton — (5:54 1Q) Cole Heemeyer, 10-yard run (kick from Kaden Hansen)
Brighton — (2:18 1Q) Dax Matheson, 15-yard pass from Ryce Palepoi (kick from Kaden Hansen)
Brighton — (5:20 2Q) Cole Heemeyer, 9-yard run (kick from Kaden Hansen)
Brighton — (3:50 2Q) Cole Heemeyer, 16-yard run (kick from Kaden Hansen)
Brighton — (2:02 2Q) Dax Matheson, 23-yard pass from Ryce Palepoi (kick from Kaden Hansen)
Granger — (0:43 2Q) Kingston Patolo, 75-yard pass from Owen Griffin (run from Masaku Kinikini)
Brighton — (8:42 3Q) Slade Taylor, 30-yard pass from Ryce Palepoi (kick from Kaden Hansen)

Rushing

Brighton Rushing
NO	PLAYER	Carries	Yards	TD
8	C.Cole Heemeyer	15	76	3
0	R.Ryce Palepoi	2	28
34	T.Trevor Mann	7	18
14	L.Landon Hill	3	4

Granger Rushing
NO	PLAYER	Carries	Yards	TD
24	S.Sunia Fifita	11	32
20	T.Tumua Moors	7	21
1	O.Owen Griffin	7	21
41	M.Mateni Puamau	3	14
3	S.Shawlee Ama	1	5
9	L.Lu Kinikini	4	4
52	V.Viliami Fifita	1	2

Passing

Brighton Passing
NO	PLAYER	Comp-Att	Comp %	Yards	TD	Int
0	R.Ryce Palepoi	12-14	86%	229	4	1

Granger Passing
NO	PLAYER	Comp-Att	Comp %	Yards	TD	Int
1	O.Owen Griffin	12-23	52%	165	1	3

Receiving

Brighton Receiving
NO	PLAYER	Receptions	Yards	TD
11	J.Jayce Evans	4	100	1
2	D.Dax Matheson	4	68	2
88	S.Slade Taylor	3	45	1
1	M.Mason Lynton	1	16

Granger Receiving
NO	PLAYER	Receptions	Yards	TD
6	K.Kingston Patolo	3	86	1
41	M.Mateni Puamau	9	79

Special Teams

Brighton Special Teams
NO	PLAYER	FG	PAT	Return TD
37	K.Kaden Hansen		7

Defense

Brighton Defense
NO	PLAYER	Tackles	Sacks	Pass Int.	TD
3	J.Jackson Thomson	7
52	S.Seabastian Ramirez	6	1
92	J.Jaxon Nettleton	6
21	W.William Little	6
32	J.James Sorenson	4
23	T.Trey Harper	4
5	N.Niko Hillas	3
48	C.Caleb Faaootoa	3
36	A.AJ Anigbo	3		1
90	S.Sam Tauvao	2
44	L.Lihai Tauteoli	2	1
99	I.Ilivai Taiese	2
22	O.Owen Hanson	2
2	D.Dax Matheson	2	1	2
-	J.Jaxon Tevanga	1
17	J.Josh Harris	1
55	J.Jaxon Fisher	1
-	L.Liam Chatham	1
15	G.Grady Bell	1
0	R.Ryce Palepoi	1

Granger Defense
NO	PLAYER	Tackles	Sacks	Pass Int.	TD
9	L.Lu Kinikini	12
32	M.Matani Manatau	9
62	M.Maa'imoa Havili	9
10	T.Tomasi Vehikite	7
4	M.Manisela Tauataina	6
25	L.Legend Taulango	5
43	I.Ifo Pili	5
55	T.Tevita Vaea	4
21	T.Tali Tauataina	1
41	M.Mateni Puamau	1		1
6	K.Kingston Patolo	1