5A Playoffs: Round 2 Top Match Ups and Predictions
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Things are heating up as we enter the second round of the Class 5A Playoffs in the state of Utah. Let’s take a look at some exciting match ups coming up along with who I feel will the take “W”…
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Continue ReadingThings are heating up as we enter the second round of the Class 5A Playoffs in the state of Utah. Let’s take a look at some exciting match ups coming up along with who I feel will the take “W” and move on to the semi finals…
1 Lehi vs. 16 Park City
The Park City Miners came out victorious after beating the Timpanogos T-Wolves 35 – 14, but will have a tough match up against the number 1 seed Lehi Pioneers. Miners QB Chase Meyer will have to avoid Pioneer’s Sack leader Issac Terrell or keep the ball on the ground with Mason Grover who’s coming off a great game last week if they’re going to have a shot of winning this game. Pioneer’s Star QB and Colorado State commit Jackson Brousseau Jackson Brousseau 6'5" | 215 lbs | QB Lehi | 2023 State UT will go up against leading tacklers Brayden Beyer and Chandler Kelsch who will be patrolling the middle of the defense making sure Brousseau will have a off night on friday. This should be a good one.
My Pick: Lehi Pioneers
2 Timpview vs. 15 East
The East High Leopards had their way with the Skyline Eagles ,but will have a tough match up against the Timpview T – Birds. One of Utah’s top rushers in the state Amini Amone Amini Amone 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB East | 2023 State UT will have to get through BYU commit Siale Esera Siale Esera 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Timpview | 2023 State UT and Pokaiaua Haunga Pokaiaua Haunga 5'11" | 200 lbs | ATH Timpview | 2023 State UT to get the ground game going. Timpview’s OT Spencer Fano Spencer Fano 6'5" | 270 lbs | OL Timpview | 2023 State UT will have a good match up against one of the sack leaders in the state Zion Andreasen, both are being highly recruited by Division 1 schools. This will be a heavyweight match you don’t want to miss !!!.
My Pick: Timpview T-Birds
3 Springville vs. 19 Alta
The Alta Hawks come away with the upset against the Bonneville Lakers, but can they repeat that against The Springville Red Devils ? BYU Commit QB Ryder Burton Ryder Burton 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Springville | 2023 State UT and one of Utah’s top rushing leaders Tevita Valeti Tevita Valeti 6'0" | 195 lbs | RB Springville | 2024 State UT will face off against Alta’s defensive leaders OLB Leka Tuakoi, DL Garrett Jessop, and LB Boston Blanco. Alta’s playmaker WR Noah Flores Noah Flores 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Alta | 2023 State UT will have help with running backs Jace Turner and Anson Jaramillo, but they’ll have to go through a defensive line that has Dallin Johnson Dallin Johnson 6'4" | 275 lbs | DL Springville | 2024 State UT , Tyson Naufahu, and Kinikinilau Fonohema if they want any chance of winning this game.
My Pick: Upset Alert !!! Alta Hawks
7 Spanish Fork vs. 23 Wasatch
The Wasatch Wasps earned their way to the 2nd round of the playoffs and we’ll have to do it again against the Spanish Fork Dons. Don’s running back Joshua Buck finished the regular season with 1,163 rushing yards, but will he have any running space with Wasatch linebackers Sawyer Johansen and Trevin Rothwell standing in his way ? Wasatch’s offense will be on the legs of running back Chris Cook and the hands of Crew Erickson as they go up against Spanish Forks defensive leaders Gabe Ashworth, Grant Barney and Issac ” Tubby” Reaupena. Will Wasatch hand Spanish Fork a cold dish of revenge ? only one way to find out.
My Pick: Upset Alert !!!! Wasatch Wasps
6 Bountiful vs. 11 Orem
The Orem Tigers blew past the Uintah Utes to go up against the Bountiful Redhawks in the 2nd round. Look for Orem’s Roger Saleapaga Roger Saleapaga 6'4" | 195 lbs | TE Orem | 2024 State UT and Bountiful’s Faletau Satuala to put on a show as both are playmakers for their teams. Both Quarterbacks Lance Reynolds and Owen Geilman had productive seasons this year but which one will lead their team to victory ? Can’t wait to find out.
My Pick: Bountiful Redhawks
Rest of the Picks:
21 Olympus vs 5 Brighton – Brighton
13 Cedar City vs 4 Stansbury – Stansbury
9 Box Elder vs 8 Provo – Provo