Game Details - Football

No. 4 Mountain Ridge (9-2) hosts No. 5 Herriman (10-1) at 6 p.m. Friday in a 6A quarterfinal matchup that features a rematch of a weather-delayed regular-season contest won by the Sentinels. When these teams met on Oct. 3, Mountain Ridge secured a 24-8 victory in a game that stretched past midnight, concluding at 12:47 a.m. following three lightning delays. The Sentinels will hope for a similar result but under clearer skies in this high-stakes rematch. Mountain Ridge, under first-year coach Nick Robins, has enjoyed a breakthrough season, capturing the first region championship in the program's short history. The Sentinels advanced to the quarterfinals with a 35-21 victory over Riverton, their second win over the Silverwolves in two weeks. Herriman, meanwhile, has experienced a remarkable turnaround under second-year coach Matt Rickards. After posting a 3-8 record in his debut season, Rickards has guided the Mustangs to a 10-1 mark in 2025, with their only loss coming against Mountain Ridge. Herriman dominated Weber 62-32 in the second round. In the October matchup, Mountain Ridge quarterback Jaxon Hunt connected with Tytan DeJong for a 54-yard touchdown pass to help the Sentinels build an early lead. Herriman's only points came on a 31-yard interception return by Wesley England. Hunt has orchestrated one of the state's most balanced attacks this season, completing 64.9% of his passes for 3,526 yards and 31 touchdowns. His favorite target, Kohen Cunningham, has 75 receptions for 1,221 yards and 12 touchdowns, while DeJong (64 catches, 886 yards, eight TDs) and Grayden Dumas (64 catches, 776 yards, eight TDs) give the Sentinels multiple threats. The Sentinels complement their aerial attack with running back Zach Ofisa (467 yards, six TDs) and Hunt's own rushing ability (276 yards, six TDs). Defensively, Mountain Ridge is anchored by Cutler Whitaker (69 tackles, three sacks, three interceptions) and the linebacker duo of Cole Uluave (63 tackles, six sacks, three interceptions) and Bridger Butterfield (63 tackles, two sacks, one interception). Herriman counters with a powerful ground game led by Filisi Filipe (902 yards, 15 TDs) and Tyler Messer (647 yards, 13 TDs). Messer also handles quarterback duties, throwing for 1,531 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. His primary target, Tate Love, has 32 receptions for 539 yards and two scores. The Mustangs' defense has been opportunistic, with Macrae Parker (71 tackles, two sacks, four interceptions) and Troy Ellermeier (60 tackles, five interceptions) leading the way. Herriman is seeking its first semifinal appearance since 2017, when it lost to eventual champion Bingham. The winner advances to face either No. 1 Corner Canyon or No. 8 Syracuse in the semifinals at Rice-Eccles Stadium.