The onside kick had gone wrong every step of the way, and yet somehow the ball still ended up in Holker’s hands to start the second half.
“We just felt like if we could do this coming out, let’s put the dagger in them,” Pioneers coach Ed Larson said.
Holker was the hero on the play in the midst of a game in which he continuously made a big difference. He and the Pioneers downed Springville 41-21 in their Class 5A state semifinal to earn a spot against in-town foe Skyridge in the state title game.
Holker missed Lehi’s last bout with Springville, a 18-15 loss Sept.