North Sanpete falls 27-7 to Beaver, prepares for Juab

ByRobert Stevens

BEAVER— North Sanpete High School struggled offensively Friday, Oct. 9, as Beaver held the Hawks scoreless in the second half and pulled away for a 27-7 victory in a nonregion football matchup.

The loss dropped North Sanpete to 6-3 overall, ending a two-game winning streak that included victories over Carbon and county rival Manti. The Hawks remained 3-2 in Region 3A South, holding third place in the standings.

Senior Trevor Mann led North Sanpete's rushing attack with 81 yards on 25 carries, while quarterback Luke Lee scored the Hawks' only touchdown on a 1-yard run late in the second quarter.

Beaver opened the scoring when Zack Benson crossed the goal line on a 1-yard run with 2:24 remaining in the first quarter. Emmet Lurth added the extra point.

The Beavers extended their lead early in the second quarter when quarterback Davis Carter connected with Lurth on a 74-yard touchdown pass, pushing the advantage to 14-0.

North Sanpete responded when Lee scored from 1 yard out with 2:16 remaining before halftime. Gunner Pollock converted the extra point, cutting Beaver's lead to 14-7.

Neither team scored in the third quarter, leaving the Hawks within one touchdown entering the final period.

Beaver pulled away in the fourth quarter when Carter scored on a 28-yard run. Leonardo De Leon later added a 33-yard touchdown run, establishing the 27-7 final score.

North Sanpete finished with 128 rushing yards on 43 attempts. Chaetton Osborne contributed 37 yards on nine carries, while Lee added 10 yards.

Lee completed five of 16 passes for 82 yards. Seth Burningham led North Sanpete's receivers with four catches for 81 yards, including a 36-yard reception.

Defensively, Wyatt Hobush led the Hawks with 10 tackles. Jesse Nuttall recorded seven, while Sawyer Steadman added six. Trexon Madsen and Burningham contributed five tackles apiece.

Beaver finished with 267 offensive yards, including 167 rushing and 100 passing. Carter led the Beavers with 64 rushing yards and threw for 100 yards.

The loss interrupted North Sanpete's recent success, which included a 42-14 victory over Carbon on Sept. 25 and a 36-21 win over Manti on Oct. 1.

The Hawks will host Juab on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. in their final scheduled regular-season game. Juab enters with a 7-2 overall record and an undefeated 5-0 region mark.