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Prep Football Playoffs: No. 6 Lone Peak shocks No. 2 Davis in double overtime

Kepa Niumeitolu accounted for three touchdowns and Jake Baker kicked a 38-yard field goal to lift No. 6 Lone Peak past No. 2 Davis 41-38 in double overtime at Kaysville on Friday in the 6A quarterfinals. Niumeitolu threw a pair of scoring passes and contributed the tying touchdown in ...

Defense, backup quarterback direct Orem past Woods Cross into 5A semifinals

By all standards of measurement, Orem’s defense rose to the occasion against Woods Cross in Friday’s 5A football quarterfinal. The Tigers silenced the Wildcats’ potent running game and earned a dominant 35-7 victory, sending them to the 5A semifinals. “I’ll be honest, Woods Cross ...

Springville bruises its way past Box Elder in 5A quarterfinals

Facing a tie game and a complete swing of momentum late in a quarterfinal matchup against Box Elder on Friday, Springville turned the game over to its big boys. With eight minutes remaining, tight end Tua Naufahu took five of the next six snaps out of the Wildcat formation to rush the ball ...

Preece’s Prep Football Primer: State playoffs reach quarterfinal stage

A total of six Utah Valley teams still have a dream of being crowned state champions in the prep football playoffs as quarterfinal action takes place Friday. Three of them hail from 6A Region 3 and unfortunately one program is guaranteed to be eliminated when No. 7 seed American Fork tangles ...

Provo rolls to second-round playoff win with strong ground game

During its six-game winning streak No. 5 seed (4A) Provo has been known for its aerial fireworks, putting up 60 or more points against three of these opponents. But in their second round 45-6 playoff victory over No. 12 Salem Hills Friday, the Bulldogs broke out their ground assault, churning ...