Game Details - Football

Skyline looks to bounce back from a late-season setback when it hosts Tooele in Friday's 4A first-round playoff game. The 11th-seeded Eagles (7-3, 5-1 Region 10) welcome the 22nd-seeded Buffaloes (2-8, 0-5 Region 11) in what will be the first-ever meeting between these programs. Skyline enters the postseason with one of 4A's most prolific offenses, while Tooele is hoping to snap a four-game losing streak. Skyline started the season with consecutive losses to Stansbury and West Field before winning seven of its final eight games. The Eagles' only Region 10 setback came against Highland (24-7) on Oct. 10, but they responded with a convincing 45-17 victory over Murray to close out the regular season. Tooele started the season with promise, winning two of its first four games, but struggled once region play began. The Buffaloes have been outscored 293-76 during their current four-game slide, allowing at least 28 points in each of those contests. Skyline's high-powered offense is directed by quarterback Xavier Cocci, who has thrown for 3,105 yards and 21 touchdowns against just four interceptions while completing 67.7% of his passes. Cocci is also a threat on the ground, rushing for 604 yards and a team-high 16 touchdowns on 95 carries. The Eagles' receiving corps features Sione Tupua (24 receptions, 781 yards, eight TDs), Alex Brown (33 catches, 664 yards, two TDs) and Luke Frey (34 receptions, 545 yards). Maximus Cocci adds 18 catches for 313 yards and three scores, while Jonah Mailei has contributed 22 receptions for 314 yards and three touchdowns. Mailei leads Skyline's ground game with 848 yards and six touchdowns on 138 carries, forming a potent one-two punch with Xavier Cocci. The Eagles' dual-threat offense averages 37.7 points per game and has scored at least 39 points in seven of their 10 contests. Tooele counters with a balanced attack led by quarterback Gus Pater, who has thrown for 1,154 yards and 10 touchdowns against nine interceptions. Pater's favorite target is Mavrik Charlson, who has hauled in 58 receptions for 803 yards and 10 touchdowns. Erick Rojas adds 22 catches for 218 yards. The Buffaloes' rushing attack features Kami Vaeknuku (251 yards, five TDs), Johnny Gallegos (174 yards) and Pater (153 yards, two TDs). Charlson has contributed 113 yards and a touchdown on 29 carries. Defensively, Skyline is led by Peyton Carter (72 tackles, three sacks), David Campbell (57 tackles, three sacks, one INT, one defensive TD) and Cash Grandon (59 tackles, two sacks, one INT). Liam Hosea has been a ballhawk in the secondary with three interceptions, while Jonah Mailei has added 48 tackles, a sack, an interception and a defensive touchdown. Tooele's defense features Vaeknuku (53 tackles, three sacks, one INT) and Tiomote Pahulu (34 tackles). Luke Dickson (28 tackles, four sacks) and Jayden Chien-Hua (26 tackles, six sacks) provide pressure from the edge, while Kayden Schutz has recorded 30 tackles and two interceptions. The winner advances to face sixth-seeded Pine View in the second round on Oct. 31.