Game Details - Football

In a historic first playoff meeting, No. 6 North Sanpete and No. 3 Manti face off in the 3A State Tournament quarterfinals. This encounter between these Sanpete County rivals finds Manti leading the all-time series 22-19. Earlier this season, Manti secured a 35-14 victory over North Sanpete with a dominant performance. North Sanpete, coming in with a record of (7-4, 3-3 3A South), advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Union 30-14 in the first round. This season, the Hawks have accumulated 283 points and conceded 207. Key players include quarterback Maddox Madsen, who has 993 passing yards and 9 touchdowns, and Ayden Akee, leading the ground game with 826 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. Receiver Chaetton Osborne is notable with 326 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns. On defense, Braden Palmer contributes significantly with 42 tackles and 2 interceptions. North Sanpete seeks their first semifinal appearance since 2019. Manti, with a (7-3, 4-2 3A South) record, aims for their third consecutive semifinal appearance. This season, the Templars have scored 383 points while allowing 255. Quarterback Carter Mason is at the helm with 2,570 passing yards and 27 touchdowns. Tala Taulapapa spearheads the rushing attack with 959 yards and 15 touchdowns, while Stone Mortensen leads the receiving corps with 1,082 yards and 12 touchdowns. Defensively, Spencer Robbins impresses with 67 tackles. The winner of this quarterfinal matchup will advance to face the victor between No. 2 Morgan and No. 7 Richfield in the semifinals. Manti is looking to secure their third straight semifinal appearance with a victory, while North Sanpete is striving for their first semifinal berth since 2019. Both teams are eager to extend their playoff runs and solidify their standing in the postseason.