Springville Scores TD As Time Expires, Advances To 5A Title Game
Nov 11, 2021, 2:25 PM | Updated: 5:09 pm
Orem and Springville compete in the 5A football semifinal game on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. (Courtesy of Deseret News)
(Courtesy of Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Springville Red Devils advanced to the 5A state championship game for high school football after scoring a go-ahead touchdown as time expired in the semifinals against the Orem Tigers.
The No. 1 Red Devils and No. 21 Tigers played the semifinal contest at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Thursday, November 11.
Springville defeated Orem, 27-26.
The Red Devils trailed the Tigers by five points late in the fourth quarter before Ryder Burton connected with Walker Deede for a 10-yard touchdown as time ran out.
"He snuck out backside and I just let it fly."@RyderBurton5 and Walker Deede describe their walkoff TD to Dusty Lister and the @kslsports crew.@shsrdfootball knocks off the defending champs, Orem, 27-26 in a thriller.@JJSportsBeat and @SSylvester55 on the call. pic.twitter.com/VQc9p79E4v
— Matthew L Glade (@matthewLksl) November 11, 2021
The last-second score moved Springville into the 5A title game.
Burton finished the game with three passing touchdowns. Bradey Mortensen, Cole Clement, and Deede were on the receiving end of Burton’s touchdown tosses.
Hell of a start here at Rice-Eccles. @shsrdfootball wins 27-26 after @RyderBurton5 finds Walker Deede with no time on the clock. Springville advances to the 5A state championship. pic.twitter.com/t1y2wgN1Pg
— Matthew L Glade (@matthewLksl) November 11, 2021
Seth Rigtrup added a rushing touchdown for the Red Devils.
Chase Tuatagaloa led Orem with two passing touchdowns.
It was the 11th victory by the Red Devils this season.
Springville will face No. 7 Lehi in the championship game on Friday, November 19 at 11 a.m. (MDT). The title game will take place at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
