Game Details - Football

Olympus enters the 5A state playoffs riding a three-game winning streak as it welcomes Cyprus to the Holladay hills for Thursday's first-round matchup. The 12th-seeded Titans (5-5, 3-2 Region 6) ended their regular season on a high note with a thrilling 35-28 victory over Bountiful last week, completing a perfect October and building momentum for the postseason. Olympus has been impressive over its three-game winning streak, outscoring opponents 99-35 while securing victories over Viewmont, Woods Cross and Bountiful. The 21st-seeded Pirates (4-6, 2-5 Region 4) enter the playoffs having lost three of their last four games, including a 69-6 defeat to West in their regular-season finale. Cyprus started the season strong at 4-1 before struggling against the tougher portion of their schedule. This marks the first meeting between these programs since 2016, when Olympus blanked Cyprus 49-0 in region play. The Titans feature one of 5A's most balanced offensive attacks. Beckham Allred leads the ground game with 690 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 115 carries, while Easton Zito has added 156 yards and four scores. Olympus employs a two-quarterback system with Preston Ferran (609 yards, nine TDs) and Luke Espersen (475 yards, five TDs) both seeing significant action. Adam Bywater has been the Titans' most reliable receiver with 24 catches for 249 yards and five touchdowns. Luke Campbell (40 receptions, 155 yards, one TD) and Hugh Matsumori (32 catches, 236 yards, two TDs) give the offense additional weapons in the passing attack. Cyprus has relied on quarterback Brock Langford, who has thrown for six touchdowns this season. Edward Amuia serves as both a passing threat with four touchdown throws and a rushing option with one score on the ground. The Pirates' offense also features Quinton Garcia (three TDs), Aiden Perea (three TDs) and Justice Fonoti (three TDs) as key playmakers. Defensively, Olympus is anchored by linebacker Adam Bywater, who leads the team with 108 tackles and five interceptions. Sam Brown (61 tackles, four INTs) and Tommy Olson (53 tackles, one INT, one defensive TD) have been other standouts for a Titans defense allowing just 17.7 points per game. The winner advances to face fifth-seeded Woods Cross (7-3) in the second round on Oct. 31.