Game Details - Football

In an anticipated 3A State Tournament quarterfinal matchup, No. 5 Grantsville hits the road to take on No. 4 Juab in another chapter of their exciting rivalry. Grantsville holds a playoff series edge at 4-3, although Juab has won 6 of the last 8 meetings overall. Their last playoff encounter was in the 2019 3A semifinals, where Juab edged out a narrow 22-20 victory. Grantsville comes in with a strong (7-4, 4-1 3A North) season record, having racked up 351 points while allowing 185. Following a decisive 54-17 win over Carbon in the first round, Dallan Van Vliet has been instrumental in leading the Cowboys’ offense with 1,347 yards passing and 16 touchdowns. Rigdon Murdoch contributes significantly on the ground with 626 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns, while Jordan Fawson heads the receiving corps with 450 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Porter Davis stands out with 48 tackles. Juab, holding an (8-3, 3-3 3A South) record, enters after delivering a commanding 65-14 victory over Ben Lomond. Juab’s offense is driven by quarterback Price Armstrong, who has accumulated 2,270 passing yards and 22 touchdowns. Brock Richards leads the rushing attack with 929 yards and 16 touchdowns. Jaden Heap stands out among receivers with 631 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, Max Gardner leads with 80 tackles. In their latest clash on September 12, Juab clinched a thrilling 36-35 double overtime victory over Grantsville, with key plays like a pivotal 20-yard pass from Price Armstrong sealing the win. The winner of this quarterfinal clash will advance to the semifinals, with a potential matchup against the winner of the game featuring No. 1 Cedar City and No. 9 Ogden. This matchup leaves both teams eager to secure a path to the championship, testing their skill and resolve in a bid to move closer to the 3A title game.