American Fork (1-2) surged to a decisive 41-15 victory over West (0-3) on Friday night. The Cavemen overcame an early 9-0 deficit, scoring four unanswered touchdowns led by quarterback David Gaisford’s touchdown passes. Highlighting the rally, Cade Wilkinson hauled in two critical touchdowns in the third and fourth quarters to extend the lead. West’s Jared Chase provided a brief spark with a 65-yard interception return early in the third quarter. However, American Fork’s dominant offensive performance, including a pivotal 44-yard touchdown pass to Will Meine, kept the Panthers at bay. Luke Broadbent sealed the victory with a 1-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Corner Canyon (1-0) overwhelmed American Fork (0-1) in a high-scoring nonregion matchup, rolling to a 70-42 victory. Helaman Casuga had a stellar performance, completing 18 of 20 passes for 482 yards and six touchdowns, with Chryshaun Lee catching nine balls for 265 yards and five scores. Bryton Brady added ground support with 282 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries. American Fork’s David Gaisford threw for 327 yards and five touchdowns, connecting with Cade Wilkinson for three of those scores. Despite the Cavemen’s offensive efforts, the Chargers’ explosive start and consistent scoring proved too much to overcome. – Desert News