The Skyridge Falcons celebrate winning against the Orem Tigers in a high school football game at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. Tess Crowley, Deseret News
James Edward
By James Edward
James has been covering high school sports in Utah for the Deseret News for three decades.

Skyridge used a dominant defensive performance on Saturday night to get its season back on track.

A week after surrendering 648 yards of total offense in a 41-26 season-opening loss to Mountain Ridge, Skyridge flexed its defensive muscles on Saturday against Orem, rallying in the second half for a 21-14 victory.

The Falcons trailed 14-7 after three quarters, but quarterback Jagger Fountaine engineered a pair of scoring drives to help his team even its record up at 1-1 this season.

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The Skyridge Falcons celebrate winning against the Orem Tigers in a high school football game at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Skyridge Falcons celebrate winning against the Orem Tigers in a high school football game at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Skyridge Falcons celebrate winning against the Orem Tigers in a high school football game at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Orem Tigers cornerback Javoni Halalilo (9) makes a pass interference against Skyridge Falcons wide receiver Omarian Sanders (1) during a high school football game at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Skyridge Falcons run on the field before a high school football game against the Orem Tigers at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Skyridge Falcons run on the field before a high school football game against the Orem Tigers at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Orem Tigers wide receiver Po Faumui (6) catches the ball to score a touchdown against the Skyridge Falcons during a high school football game at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Skyridge Falcons Steeler Wesley (5) scores a touchdown during a high school football game against the Orem Tigers at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Skyridge Falcons run on the field before a high school football game against the Orem Tigers at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Skyridge Falcons cheerleaders line up before the team comes out for a high school football game against the Orem Tigers at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Skyridge Falcons students cheer for their team during a high school football game against the Orem Tigers at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Skyridge Falcons running back Beckham Bennett (4) runs the ball during a high school football game against the Orem Tigers at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Orem Tigers tight end Makai Gordon (11) is tackled by Skyridge Falcons defensive back Trey Harper (2) during a high school football game at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Skyridge Falcons running back Beckham Bennett (4) runs the ball during a high school football game against the Orem Tigers at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Skyridge Falcons play against the Orem Tigers during a high school football game at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Fans watch the Skyridge Falcons play against the Orem Tigers during a high school football game at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Skyridge Falcons play against the Orem Tigers during a high school football game at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Orem Tigers wide receiver Po Faumui (6) prepares to line up to start a play during a high school football game against the Skyridge Falcons at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Skyridge Falcons play against the Orem Tigers during a high school football game at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Skyridge Falcons play against the Orem Tigers during a high school football game at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Skyridge Falcons celebrate during a high school football game against the Orem Tigers at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Orem Tigers quarterback Tanner Lewis (12) runs the ball during a high school football game against the Skyridge Falcons at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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People exit during a lightning delay after halftime during a high school football game against the Orem Tigers at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Skyridge Falcons celebrate during a high school football game against the Orem Tigers at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Skyridge Falcons quarterback Jagger Fountaine (3) jumps up to catch the ball during a high school football game against the Orem Tigers at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Orem Tigers running back Beckham Curtis (1) is tackled by the Skyridge Falcons during a high school football game at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Skyridge Falcons wide receiver Omarian Sanders (1) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during a high school football game against the Orem Tigers at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Skyridge Falcons wide receiver Omarian Sanders (1) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during a high school football game against the Orem Tigers at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Skyridge Falcons quarterback Jagger Fountaine (3) throws the ball during a high school football game against the Orem Tigers at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Orem Tigers quarterback Rock Speredon (7) throws the ball during a high school football game against the Skyridge Falcons at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Skyridge Falcons wide receiver Omarian Sanders (1) lifts Skyridge Falcons running back Beckham Bennett (4) in the air after he scored a touchdown during a high school football game against the Orem Tigers at Skyridge High School in Lehi on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News

Fountaine connected with Omarian Sanders on a 43-yard TD pass at the 9:17 mark of the fourth quarter, tying the game at 14-14. After a defensive stop, Skyridge’s offense marched quickly again, with Beckham Bennett scoring the game-winning TD on a 4-yard run with 3:35 remaining.

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The game was originally scheduled for Friday night but was moved back to Saturday to give Orem more time to prepare after traveling back from Hawaii after its Week 1 game at Kamehameha High.

Skyridge struck first midway through the first quarter, with Fountaine tossing a 6-yard TD pass to Steeler Wesley.

Orem tied things up 7-7 late in the first half on a Tanner Lewis 27-yard touchdown strike to Po Faumui.

After a lengthy lightning delay during halftime, Orem’s defense got on the scoreboard with Madden Christensen returning an interception 30 yards for a touchdown as the Tigers took a 14-7 lead into the fourth quarter.

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