Football
2-A Quarterfinals
DELTA, Utah-Ryker Albrecht completed 9 of 13 passes for 133 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception as the Beaver Beavers smacked Delta 27-8 Friday in the 2-A football quarterfinals at Delta High School. Albrecht gave the Beavers a 20-8 lead in the 3rd Quarter when he ran for a 95-yard touchdown, part of his 141 rushing yards and two rushing scores on the ground for the afternoon.
Spencer Williams and Preston Roberts each caught scoring passes from Albrecht, while Kaleb Barney added 52 yards on 12 carries for a Beaver offense that amassed 398 yards of offense for the game.
For the Rabbits, Jace Allen returned an intercetion 57 yards for a score and on the subsequent 2-point conversion, Austin Topham threw a two-point conversion pass to Jaymen Brough to give Delta an 8-7 lead at the half.
Beaver will next play Grand in the 2-A state semifinals. We are not certain where this game is to be played yet, so check midutahradio.com often for the latest information on this point.
BLANDING, Utah-Brooks Myers and Austin Burratson each ran for touchdowns and Wyatt Alcala added a 25-yard field goal as the Millard Eagles bested San Juan 17-13 Friday in the 2-A state football quarterfinals. Millard next plays South Summit at a site yet to be determined in the state semifinals.
MOAB, Utah-Bryant Troutt had a pair of touchdown runs and the Grand Red Devils got past South Sevier 28-21 in 2-A state football quarterfinals Friday. Tracen Winkel had a pair of touchdown runs and Tyson Chisholm ran for another score in the loss for the Rams.
3-A Quarterfinals
MT. PLEASANT, Utah-Chance Clawson threw a 59-yard touchdown pass to Connor Jorgensen and the North Sanpete Hawks smacked Union 21-7 in the 3-A football quarterfinals Friday. Brock Justesen and Landon Bowles each added touchdown runs for the Hawks. North Sanpete next faces Morgan Saturday November 3 at 11:00 am in the state semifinals at Provo High School.
MORGAN, Utah-Carson Flitton’s 30-yard field goal in the closing moments lifted the Morgan Trojans to a 24-22 win over Juab Friday in the 3-A football quarterfinals. Cade Bowring had a touchdown run and caught a pass for another score in the loss for the Wasps. Bodee Blackett also hauled in a 4-yard touchdown pass in the loss for Juab.
BLUFFDALE, Utah-Talmage Brown ran for a pair of scores and the Summit Academy Bears stonewalled Richfield 40-21 in the 3-A football quarterfinals Friday. Emmitt Hafen threw three touchdown passes, including two to Jordan Anderson, in the loss for the Wildcats.
1-A Quarterfinals
MILFORD, Utah-Bryson Barnes tossed five touchdown passes and ran for another score as the Milford Tigers downed Layton Christian 41-27 Friday in the 1-A football quarterfinals. Milford next faces Monticello in the 1-A semifinals Saturday November 3 at a site yet to be determined.
Volleyball
OREM, Utah-Friday, the 1-A and 2-A volleyball state tournaments each commenced at Utah Valley University. In 1-A, by virtue of 3-0 sweeps of Green River and Monument Valley, the Panguitch Bobcats advanced to the semifinals Saturday at 9:30 am. The Bobcats will face Intermountain Christian, who dismantled Water Canyon 3-0 and Piute 3-1.
The other semifinal in 1-A, slated for 11:00 am Saturday sees Monticello square off against Rich.
Escalante and Wayne meet Saturday at 8:00 am with the winner to play in the 6th-8th place match.
In the single loss semis, Piute will meet Monument Valley at 9:30 am and Valley meets Milford at 11:00 am. The winners of these matches will play for 5th and 7th place.
In 2-A, the semifinals feature Millard against Enterprise at 9:30 am and Gunnison against North Summit at 11:00 am.
Millard went the distance against both Duchesne and Waterford, besting the Eagles and Ravens, respectively 3-2, 3-2. Gunnison, in turn, swept St. Joseph, 3-0 and got past North Sevier 3-2 to get to the semis.
In the 2-A single loss semis, Kanab meets North Sevier at 11:00 am Saturday. The winner will play for 5th-7th place.
