UHSAA football playoffs: Thursday’s 4A/6A semifinals roundup
Nov 12, 2026, 10:34 PM
Herriman Mustangs cornerback Logan Gregory (9), right, pushes Skyridge Falcons running back Beckham Bennett out of bounds during the first half of a 6A semifinal high school football game Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. (Erin Hooley, Deseret News)
(Erin Hooley, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY – The 4A and 6A semifinals opened Thursday at Rice-Eccles Stadium as the 2026 high school football season moved one step closer to championship weekend.
With the University of Utah as the backdrop, No. 1 Skyridge survived a thriller against No. 4 Herriman before No. 3 Corner Canyon held off a late Mountain Ridge comeback to set up a Falcons-Chargers matchup in the 6A championship game.
In the nightcap, No. 1 Ridgeline stayed unbeaten with a dominant win over No. 5 Crimson Cliffs to earn its spot in the 4A title game.
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The results helped distinguish 2026’s top teams.
The 6A title game is set for Friday, Nov. 20, at Rice-Eccles Stadium, while Ridgeline will await the winner of Friday’s semifinal between No. 2 Hurricane and No. 6 Skyline. The 4A, 5A and 6A semifinals are being played Thursday and Friday, Nov. 12-13, with the championship games scheduled for Friday, Nov. 20.
Class 6A semifinals
No. 1 Skyridge 35, No. 4 Herriman 34
Herriman led for most of the afternoon, but top-seeded Skyridge showed why it has been the team to beat in the 6A playoffs.
Running backs Filisi Filipe and Max Stevens gave the Mustangs a dangerous one-two punch, combining for three touchdowns as Herriman pushed the Falcons to the brink. Filipe gave Herriman a 31-21 lead late in the third quarter when he broke free for a 61-yard touchdown run.
Skyridge answered with a long drive led by quarterback Jagger Fountaine, who calmly moved the Falcons downfield before connecting with Malosi Shepard in the end zone to cut the deficit to three early in the fourth quarter.
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A Herriman field goal pushed the Mustangs’ lead to 34-28 with 2:19 remaining, but Skyridge had one more answer.
Fountaine led the Falcons on a final scoring drive and finished it himself with a short touchdown run to tie the game at 34. The extra point gave Skyridge the lead and sent the Falcons back to the 6A championship game.
Skyridge will face No. 3 Corner Canyon on Friday, Nov. 20, at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
No. 3 Corner Canyon 34, No. 2 Mountain Ridge 28
Corner Canyon’s defense came out firing, intercepting Mountain Ridge quarterback Jaxon Hunt on each of the Sentinels’ first three drives.
The early takeaways set the tone for the game. Mountain Ridge struggled to protect the football all afternoon, and Corner Canyon quickly turned the first two turnovers into touchdowns, building a 14-0 lead before the Sentinels could settle in.
Mountain Ridge found life in the second quarter after a strip sack gave the Sentinels the ball near midfield. On the next play, Hunt found wide receiver Jordan Claasen for a 42-yard touchdown.
Hunt added a 9-yard rushing touchdown before halftime, cutting Corner Canyon’s lead to 17-14.
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The Chargers stretched the lead back to 10 in the second half when Jaxon Perhson found Beckham Coon in the end zone.
Mountain Ridge had chances to answer, but two promising drives ended in INTs as Corner Canyon’s defense kept control.
The Chargers’ sixth interception turned into a pick-six midway through the fourth quarter, giving Corner Canyon what looked like a comfortable cushion.
Mountain Ridge still made one final push. A late touchdown catch by Tytan Dejong cut the deficit to one score, and the Sentinels forced a Corner Canyon punt for one last chance.
Mountain Ridge drove deep into Chargers territory, but Hunt’s last-ditch Hail Mary sailed out of the back of the end zone, sealing Corner Canyon’s 34-28 win.
Class 4A semifinals
No. 1 Ridgeline 35, No. 5 Crimson Cliffs 10
Ridgeline came out determined to prove its undefeated record was no fluke against a Crimson Cliffs program that has become a regular 4A title contender.
Behind a dominant defense and one of the state’s top rushing attacks, the Riverhawks built a 28-0 lead behind three Noah Fiefia rushing touchdowns and an 86-yard catch-and-run by Owen Leishman.
Ridgeline’s special teams added to the first-half surge by blocking a punt deep in Crimson Cliffs territory and recovering the loose ball in the end zone for a touchdown.
After a scoreless third quarter, Ridgeline carried a 35-0 lead into the final frame.
Crimson Cliffs scored 10 points in the fourth quarter but couldn’t overcome the early deficit.
Ridgeline will face the winner of Friday’s semifinal between No. 2 Hurricane and No. 6 Skyline in the 4A championship game.
Up Next
By the end of Thursday’s semifinal slate, the 6A championship matchup was set, and Ridgeline had taken another emphatic step toward a perfect season. Skyridge and Corner Canyon now turn their attention to a title-game showdown at Rice-Eccles Stadium, while Ridgeline waits to learn which contender will stand between the Riverhawks and the 4A crown.
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Brian Preece is a sports.ksl.com insider covering Locals in the NFL, Locals in MLB, and the Utah State Aggies. Follow Brian’s coverage here. Find Brian on X, Instagram, and BlueSky at @bpreece24.
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