UHSAA Football Playoffs: Rural semifinals, 4A/5A/6A quarterfinals roundup

SALT LAKE CITY – The 2026 Utah high school football playoffs entered the stretch run with a fun-filled Friday night slate to open November.

The Herriman Mustangs hosted the Davis Darts on Game Night Live, setting the stage for a wild weekend of prep football.

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Class 1A — Semifinals (Zions Bank Stadium)

No. 4 North Summit 12, No. 1 Duchesne 28

Kyson Despain scored a trio of rushing touchdowns, and Kache Bailey added a 76-yard receiving TD from Brex Robinson as top-seeded Duchesne advances to the 1A championship game, 28-12.

No. 3 Beaver 17, No. 2 Kanab 0

The Beaver Beavers reached the 1A finals with a 17-0 shutout of No. 2 seed Kanab. Trey Bradshaw and Zack Benson scored rushing TDs for the Beavers.

No. 1 Duchesne faces No. 3 at Eccles Stadium (Southern Utah University) on Saturday, November 14, for the 1A state title. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. MT.

Class 2A — Semifinals (Zions Bank Stadium)

No. 4 South Summit 50, No. 1 San Juan 57

The San Juan Broncos did just enough to survive upset-minded South Summit in an offensive showcase for both teams. San Juan needed three touchdowns from Brigg Palmer, including the game’s final two TDs, to reach the 2A final.

No. 3 Summit Academy 14, No. 2 Delta 21

Second-seeded Delta survived a scoreless second half to advance to the 2A title game next weekend. Drake Norman, Jacen Johnson, and Bodey Shurtz scored TDs for the Rabbits.

No. 1 San Juan faces No. 2 Delta for the 2A state championship at Eccles Stadium (Southern Utah University) on Saturday, November 14. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. MT. 

Class 4A — Quarterfinals

No. 8 Highland 24, No. 1 Ridgeline 50

The Ridgeline Riverhawks march into the 4A semifinals at Rice-Eccles Stadium next week with a shutout over Highland. Ridgeline’s Noah Fiefia scored three rushing TDs and Owen Leishman added three receiving scores in the victory.

No. 7 Salem Hills 28, No. 2 Hurricane 29

The second-seeded Tigers needed overtime to beat Salem Hills, using a Titan Borchardt touchdown and a subsequent two-point conversion to steal the win. It was Borchardt’s second touchdown of the day.

No. 5 Crimson Cliffs 28, No. 4 Snow Canyon 14

Crimson Cliffs will make the drive north to Rice-Eccles Stadium for the fourth consecutive season after taking fourth-ranked Snow Canyon in a Region 9 showdown. The Mustangs scored a touchdown in each quarter while their defense held down the Warriors in a tight game.

No. 14 Provo 20, No. 6 Skyline 23

Provo couldn’t keep its good fortune going and fell to sixth-seeded Skyline. The Golden Eagles advance to the 4A semifinals at Rice-Eccles Stadium behind two Judah Valle touchdowns.

No. 1 Ridgeline takes on No. 5 Crimson Cliffs at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Thursday, November 12. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. MT. No. 2 Hurricane faces No. 6 Skyline at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 13, on the Rice-Eccles Stadium turf. 

Class 5A — Quarterfinals

No. 8 Fremont 0, No. 1 West 49

Top-seeded West continued its easy run through 5A in 2026 with a 49-0 shutout of Fremont. Panther QB Kamden Lopati accounted for four touchdowns (2 rushing, 2 passing) in the win.

No. 10 Pleasant Grove 16, No. 2 Orem 35

Orem overcame a 13-point deficit to earn a decisive win over Pleasant Grove.

No. 5 Springville 17, No. 4 Bountiful 23

The Bountiful Redhawks survived in a one-score game against Springville. Bountiful advances to the 5A semifinals next week at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

No. 14 Woods Cross 31, No. 6 Alta 24

Woods Cross’ magical playoff run continues after withstanding a thrilling Alta fourth-quarter comeback attempt. Tage Ita scored two rushing touchdowns to help the fourteenth-seeded Wildcats advance to the 5A semifinals.

No. 1 West opens the action at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Friday, November 13, when they face the No. 4 Bountiful Redhawks in an 11 a.m. kickoff. Second-seeded Orem takes on Woods Cross at 2:30 p.m. MT. 

Class 6A — Quarterfinals

No. 5 Davis 22, No. 4 Herriman 36 ⭐ Game Night Live

The Mustangs and Darts traded blows until Herriman pulled away for the 14-point win and a berth in the 6A semifinals. Filisi Filipe scored two second-half rushing touchdowns in Herriman’s win.

No. 8 American Fork 21, No. 1 Skyridge 28

Two fourth-quarter touchdowns helped Skyridge hang on and reach the 6A semifinals. Skyridge QB Jagger Fountaine ran for a touchdown and threw for two others in the win.

No. 7 Lone Peak 3, No. 2 Mountain Ridge 42

Mountain Ridge ended Lone Peak’s season with a 39-point win to reach the 6A semifinals. The Sentinels scored the first 42 points, including three touchdown receptions by Tytan DeJong on Jaxon Hunt passes.

No. 11 Syracuse 6, No. 3 Corner Canyon 42

Corner Canyon cruised to a blowout win over Syracuse, setting up a semifinal matchup with the Herriman Mustangs at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Thursday, November 12, at 11 a.m. MT. Jackson Carruth scored two of the Chargers’ five rushing TDs.

The 6A bracket went chalk as No. 1 Skyridge advances to take on No. 4 Herriman at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Thursday, November 12. Kickoff is at 11 a.m. MT. No. 2 Mountain Ridge will take on No. 3 Corner Canyon at 2:30 p.m. MT. 

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