Game Details - Football

No. 10 Mountain Crest (9-2) travels to face No. 7 Stansbury (8-2) Friday in a second-round 4A playoff matchup that could deliver another thriller between region rivals separated by just two points in their regular-season meeting. When these teams met in September, Stansbury escaped with a dramatic 28-26 victory as Lincoln Reutzel scored the game-winning touchdown on a 4-yard run with just six seconds remaining. That contest featured a wild fourth quarter with four lead changes in the final minutes. Both teams enter the rematch with significant momentum. Mountain Crest dominated Uintah 54-7 in the first round of the playoffs, while Stansbury earned a first-round bye after finishing the regular season with a convincing 56-6 win over Deseret Peak. The Mustangs feature one of 4A's most efficient offenses (45.4 points per game) led by senior quarterback Brayden Larsen, who has completed 64.6% of his passes for 2,294 yards and 30 touchdowns against just two interceptions. His favorite targets include Kael Olsen (39 catches, 612 yards, nine TDs), Mikah Clements (44 catches, 516 yards, seven TDs), and Kai Passey (44 catches, 459 yards, seven TDs). Mountain Crest also boasts a potent ground game led by junior Carter Egbert, who has rushed for 850 yards and 11 touchdowns. Larsen adds another dimension with 630 rushing yards and seven scores. Stansbury counters with its own explosive offense (42.2 points per game) directed by quarterback Brighton Reutzel. The junior signal-caller has thrown for 2,460 yards and 34 touchdowns while completing 62.3% of his passes. His primary targets are Lael Rhodes (59 receptions, 882 yards, 13 TDs), Boston Rowley (31 catches, 654 yards, six TDs), and Lincoln Reutzel (25 catches, 463 yards, nine TDs). The Stallions' ground attack is spearheaded by Carter Petersen, who has accumulated 804 yards and seven touchdowns. Defensively, Mountain Crest is anchored by linebacker Carter Egbert (94 tackles, 10 sacks) and defensive back Tayton Page (60 tackles, two interceptions). Stansbury's defense features Ben Joyce (62 tackles) and defensive back Cole Tincher (55 tackles, three sacks).