Roundup of the high school football playoffs for Friday, October 20

 Roundup of the high school football playoffs for Friday, October 20

playoffs in 6A

20 Copper Hills, 24 Layton

With a 6A first-round comeback, No. 18 seed Layton upset No. 15 Copper Hills. Senior Gabe Lopez caught three touchdown passes from quarterback Madden Sargent, including a 14-yard score in the last minute of the third quarter that gave the Lancers a 24-14 lead. The Lancers' victory is especially sweet since they were winless throughout the regular season but managed to come through to go to the second round, where they will play No. 2 Corner Canyon.

31. Westlake; 14. Fremont

In a matchup of Class 6A underdogs, No. 17 Westlake outlasted No. 16 Fremont in a first-round contest 31-14. Westlake beat Fremont 28-7 in the second half after falling down 7-3 at the break. Aiden Bayless completed three touchdown passes to Mason Jenkins, Peyton Barclay, and Griffin Faamausili in the second half, highlighting the Thunder's comeback. Brigg Grange's 3-yard run gave Fremont the early advantage in the first quarter, and the team later added a fourth-quarter touchdown, but it wasn't enough to stave off Westlake's offensive push. With this victory, Westlake advanced to the second round where they will take on American Fork, the top seed.

playoffs in 5A

52 Woods Cross and 13 Taylorsville

Woods Cross defeated Taylorsville 52-13 to get the 5A playoffs off to a strong start. Carter Freestone recovered the opening kickoff for a touchdown for the Wildcats, and after one quarter, they were up 31-0 thanks to scores from Lock Smoot and Ben Smith-Mecham on the ground and via the air, respectively. For the Wildcats, Isaac Johnson concluded with two more touchdown runs. In the 5A second round, Brighton will be the opponent for Woods Cross.

48 Orem, 24 Wasatch

In the first round of the 5A playoffs, the No. 17 seed and reigning state champion Orem Tigers stormed out to a 27-3 lead against the No. 16 Wasatch in the first half and never looked back, defeating the Wasps 48-24 on the road. For the Tigers, quarterback Mack Ellison of Orem connected with Kaue Akana on two touchdown throws. Next week, Orem, the No. 17 seed, will travel to face Timpview, the No. 1 seed.

Northridge 12; West Jordan 21

West Jordan, ranked No. 2, fought off a late Northridge comeback to win 21-12 in the 6A first round and advance to the semifinals against No. 5 Olympus. West Jordan's quarterback Kyle Curtis oversaw a well-rounded offensive effort that included both passing and running for touchdowns. In the second half, Northridge made a comeback and reduced the lead to 14-12, but a celebration penalty stopped it from attempting the two-point conversion, and it failed to make the extra point.

21 Hunter 24, Bonneville 24

The No. 14 seed Bonneville Lakers (6-5) defeated the No. 19 seed Hunter Wolverines (5-5) in a tightly fought 5A first-round game, winning 24-21. Paden Toula, the quarterback for Bonneville, had a memorable game by completing three touchdown passes. On a 5-yard touchdown throw from Kyler Welch to Toula late in the third quarter, Bonneville increased their advantage to 24-14 from 17-14 at the half. Siope Havea's first-quarter score after recovering a fumble was a standout moment for Hunter. The Lakers will play No. 3 seed Roy in the second round after this victory.

35 Maple Mountain and 13 Viewmont

After a scoreless first half, No. 13 Maple Mountain defeated No. 20 seed Viewmont in the 5A first round 35-13. With fewer than two minutes remaining in the third quarter, the Golden Eagles completely turned the tide, scoring 21 points, capped by a nine-yard touchdown throw from Banks Jackson to Sawyer Leifson. With two of Nic Hofheins' three touchdowns for Maple Mountain coming on the ground, this scoring streak continued into the next quarter. Jordan Jones caught a touchdown pass for Viewmont in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough for them to make up the difference. With the victory, Maple Mountain moves to the second round to take on No. 4 Box Elder.

A 34, a 10 for Highland

In the 5A first round, No. 11 Alta easily defeated No. 22 Highland with a 34-10 victory. The game began slowly, with field goals accounting for all of Alta's scoring at the break as they led 6-3. After trading scores in the third quarter, the Alta offense heated up in the fourth, scoring three running touchdowns to seal the victory: Matt McKea, Anthony Cottis, and Nolan Lohness. The No. 6 West will be the Alta Hawks' opponent in the second round.

Kearns 21 vs. East 33

In the first round of the Class 5A playoffs on Friday, the No. 18 seed East Leopards outscored the No. 15 seed Kearns 33-21. With a strong offensive surge that included touchdowns from Michael Nunu Fonua and Damian Otukolo in the second quarter, East strengthened their lead and went into halftime with a 27-7 advantage. Teki Finau's touchdown throw to Kayden Morrey late in the game was an attempt by Kearns to mount a comeback, but the effort failed. The cumulative score of the high-scoring face-off was 54 points. East's victory advances them to a matchup with No. 2 seed Springville in the second round.

Cedar Valley 7 vs Bountiful 51

The 10th-seeded Bountiful defeated the 23rd-seeded Cedar Valley 51-7 on Friday in the 5A first round. Late in the first quarter, when the score was tied 7-7, the Redhawks broke away for a commanding victory by scoring the game's last 44 points. For Bountiful, Siake Fekitoa scored three touchdowns on the ground in the first half. Bountiful quarterback Emerson Geilman also threw three touchdown passes in the triumph. Bountiful advances to face No. 7 Granger in the second round thanks to the comfortable win.

playoffs in 4A

Jordan 7 vs. Stansbury 62

Stansbury easily defeated Jordan in the 4A first round thanks to Coleman Dearden's four touchdown passes in the first half. The Stallions' scoring began on the ground with Falanisi Vaka, then continued with two long touchdown passes from Dearden to Kanden Hadlock. Tyson Ferry's touchdown increased the margin to 28-0, and Dearden added two more touchdown passes in the last three and a half minutes of the second quarter to bring the score 42-0 at the half. Jordan scored its first points in the third quarter, but by that point the Stallions had already won the 4A quarterfinal and the damage had already been done. The next stop for Stansbury will be Ridgeline for the 4A second round.

Logan 13 and Dixie 55

In their 4A first round encounter against No. 20 Logan, the No. 13 seeded Dixie Flyers scored 42 points in the first half and never looked back, winning by a total score of 55-13. Wyatt Truman scored four touchdowns in the victory—two running and two passing—and David Barschi added two TD receptions. To cap off the utterly dominating half, Junior Coughlin completed an interception return for TD in the second quarter. Dixie advances to the 4A second round where it will take on No. 4 Park City.

37, Bear River, and 33, Spanish Fork

In a first-round offensive shootout, No. 17 seed Bear River beat No. 16 seed Spanish Fork. Only one field goal was scored by each side in the first quarter, which was a poor start for both teams' scoring. The third quarter's two touchdown passes from the Bears' quarterback Owen Olsen to Talon Marble—one for 32 yards and one for 11 yards—turned the tide of the game. The Dons made a late fourth-quarter push, culminating in an 18-yard touchdown throw from Ryan Olsen to Tyson Mansfield, but the Bears were able to hold onto their advantage and secure the win. On October 27, Bear River will have the difficult challenge of taking on the unbeaten No. 1 seed Sky View.

Hurricane 20 vs. Desert Hills 49

In the first round on Friday, the 10th-seeded Desert Hills Thunder easily defeated the 23rd-seeded Hurricane Tigers 49-20 to start their 4A championship defense. In the triumph, Tytan Mason scored three touchdowns on the ground and added a touchdown on a catch from Gerritt Grondel. Tigers got off to a solid start in the first quarter with a 68-yard throw to Gage Huntsman but were overcome by Thunder's unrelenting assault. Additionally, Grondel ran for 10 yards and completed a 50-yard touchdown throw to Javiyen Cummings. Desert Hills advanced to play No. 7 Snow Canyon after this victory.

34 Cedar City, 23 Pine View

To progress to the second round of the 4A playoffs, No. 15 seed Cedar City held off a late comeback by No. 18 seed Pine View. Everett Kelling threw two touchdown passes to Jonathan Jeter, who also rushed for another score to help the Reds. Pine View shown tenacity, especially in the fourth quarter when they scored 16 points, including touchdown passes of 68 and 3 yards from Adam Moore to Colby Richardson and Mohe Tonga, respectively. However, it wasn't enough to narrow the deficit. On October 27, No. 2 seed and powerhouse of Region 9 Crimson Cliffs will take on Cedar City.

35 Payson, 17 Mountain View

The Payson Lions defeated the Mountain View Bruins decisively 35-17 on Friday in the 4A first round, snapping a losing streak dating back to 1986. Cooper Swasey, who caught two touchdown passes from Trevyn Wall and recovered an interception 45 yards for another score, stood out for the Lions (5-5) during the second quarter. The Bruins (3-7) were limited to a field goal and late touchdowns in the third and fourth quarters despite Payson's offense dominating the game. The No. 3 seed Provo will now be the opponent for Payson on October 27 in the second round.

63 Mountain Crest, 14 Tooele

Mountain Crest, the No. 12 seed, easily defeated the No. 21 seed Tooele Buffaloes 63-14. Will DeKorver returned an interception for a 20-yard score only seconds into the game, giving the Mustangs an early lead. Dax Benson made a significant contribution with two touchdown runs and a touchdown throw catch. Bram Gustin's 7-yard touchdown run and Erick Rojas' 3-yard run were attempts by the Buffaloes to respond, but the Mustangs kept up their offensive barrage to win. On October 27, Mountain Crest will play No. 5 seed Timpanogos in the second round.

Uintah 7 vs. Salem Hills 44

Salem Hills, a No. 9 seed, faced up against Uintah in the first round as a huge favorite. With QB Jedi Nelson passing for three touchdowns and running for another, the Skyhawks took the lead right away. Roper Kay of Salem Hills contributed in the third quarter with a noteworthy 75-yard run that widened the Skyhawks' commanding advantage. Treycen Jarman's 9-yard rush in the second quarter gave Utah its first points, but the No. 24 seed Utes couldn't mount a comeback against the tenacious Salem Hills defense. On October 27, Salem Hills will take on No. 8 seed Green Canyon in the second round in an effort to maintain its momentum.

playoffs in 3A

Ben Lomond 10; Union 13

With a victory against Ben Lomond in the 3A playoffs, Union earned some sweet retaliation. The Cougars were able to avenge their 23-10 defeat suffered at the same ground last month. Following a scoreless first frame, Manase Tuatagaloa connected with John Suka on a 24-yard touchdown pass to give the Scots the lead. Bo Earl of Union responded with a 13-yard running touchdown in the third quarter, and Rylind Wood's 21-yard run gave the Cougars the lead in the fourth. The following weekend, the Cougars take on Morgan in the 3A second round.

28 Ogden, 14 Juan Diego

Following three quarters of a defensively strong contest, No. 8 Ogden turned it all on in the fourth quarter and figuratively "ran" past No. 9 Juan Diego, 28-14, with three rushing touchdowns. The victory was the Tigers' first against the Soaring Eagle in team history and advanced Ogden beyond the first round of the 3A state championship. All three of the rushing touchdowns by senior running back Max Trujillo came in the fourth quarter, and the trick play touchdown throw by backup quarterback Will Minkevitch completed the scoring. Juan Diego's lone touchdown came from junior running back Antonio Archulete, while kicker Indra Suarjana added field goals from 22 and 47 yards. The Tigers will play No. 1 Richfield on the road the following Friday after moving on to the 3A quarterfinals.

North Sanpete 13, Juab 41

On Friday, No. 7 Juab easily defeated No. 10 North Sanpete 41-13 in a high-scoring Class 3A first-round game. Austin Park made a major impact by scoring on the ground and in the air. Rafael Contreras, a kicker for the Hawks, scored field goals for North Sanpete in the first and second quarters, bringing the Hawks' deficit to only 14-6 after Juab's late touchdown in the first half. Porter Anderson's 85-yard interception return to start the third quarter gave the home side the lead and gave them the advantage for the remainder of the game. In the next round, Juab will play Manti, the second-seeded player.

Carbon 0 vs. Grantsville 39

The No. 5 seed Grantsville defeated the No. 12 seed Carbon 39-0 to progress to the 3A playoffs' second round. Jayden Atkinson, who scored two running touchdowns for the Cowboys in the first quarter, was the driving force behind their scoring domination. In the second quarter, Keegan Kinsman contributed with a 5-yard touchdown run, while Krue Warren furthered the score with a 17-yard throw catch. The Cowboys' tenacious defense, which kept the Dinos' attack in check the entire game, made a significant contribution to their victory. On October 27, Grantsville will travel to Canyon View, the No. 4 seed.

two-a playoffs

Grand 19; Judge Memorial 27

After beating Grand in the first round of the 3A playoffs, Judge Memorial has advanced. Tyrese Boyce and King Long were the targets for quarterback Thomas Gutierezz's two touchdown passes, and in the fourth quarter, he also scored on the ground with a 27-yard run. For the visiting Red Devils, JT Dowd scored three touchdowns on the ground, but it wasn't enough to save the season. The victory ended Judge Memorial's five-game losing run and handed them their first postseason victory since 2015. During the quarterfinals, Judge will go to Richfield.

American Leadership 28; Providence Hall 38

In the 2A first round, sixth-seed Providence Hall outran No. 11 American Leadership Eagles quickly on route to a 38-28 victory. With an 80-yard throw from Tui Fonua to Cade Fox in the first quarter, the Patriots got off to a fast start and led 17-0 at the half. With Kannon Huntsman scoring one touchdown through the air and two more via the ground, American Leadership came back to trim the deficit to 24-21 in the second and third quarters. With 9:48 remaining in the contest, Fonua's 10-yard touchdown helped seal the victory after both sides scored a defensive touchdown in the second half. In the second round, Providence Hall will take on No. 3 seed Layton Christian.

0; South Sevier; Delta 42

In the first round of the 2A playoffs, No. 7 seed Delta easily defeated the No. 10 seed South Sevier Rams by a score of 42-0. Kadance Lovell's 13-yard run in the first quarter set off Delta's scoring run, which continued with a 27-yard throw from Hunt Robinson to Ty Stefanoff and a 3-yard run by Stefanoff to end the game. In the second quarter, Blade Brandow scored a 20-yard touchdown run. The Rams were unable to score in the third quarter, but Delta's defense, led by Alex Walker's 15-yard fumble recovery, stopped them. This resulted in Delta's triumph. On October 27, Delta will play the No. 2 seed South Summit.

1A Postseason

60 Milford, 16 North Sevier

On their route to a victory against North Sevier (1-10) in the 1A first round, the Milford Tigers scored 35 points in the second quarter. The Tigers maintained their superior performance in the second half, defeating the Wolves 25-0 in the third quarter to secure the lopsided victory. With three touchdown passes and one touchdown run, Kielen Tsosie had a stellar day. Griffin Walker also returned an interception in the third quarter to help Milford progress to the quarterfinals where it will play No. 2 seed Duchesne.

Parowan 0; Gunnison Valley 46.

The No. 8 Gunnison Valley (6-4) team defeated the No. 9 Parowan Rams (1-10) 46-0 in the first round of the 1A playoffs, earning its first playoff victory since 2013 and snapping a nine-game postseason losing record. Pearson Judy, Tyson Tucker, and Andres Valencia all scored touchdowns for the Bulldogs in the second quarter, giving them a 21-0 lead at the intermission. Valencia scored twice in a commanding third quarter on runs of 6 and 68 yards from Judy, and passes of 68 and 29 yards from Tucker, extending the Bulldogs' lead to 43-0. Gunnison Valley will face the top-seeded Beaver in the second round after this win.