(Photo courtesy of Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News)

SALT LAKE CITY — The Farmington Phoenix shocked the No. 16 Syracuse Warriors with a big week nine win in 6A high school football on Thursday.

Farmington jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first half on a rushing TD from Chase Hamblin and quarterback Will Peterson connecting with Kava Fiefia for a nine-yard touchdown. Syracuse responded with a field goal in the second quarter.

Both teams would hit one more field goal before the break, with Farmington holding a 17-6 lead. The Titans answered with a four-yard touchdown connection between Ledger Wight and Cohen Godderidge.

Farmington responded with a 50-yard touchdown run by Peterson. Late in the third quarter, Wight had a 33-yard rushing touchdown to bring Syracuse within three, 24-21, enteri

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