Game Details - Football

Two-time defending 4A state champion Crimson Cliffs (9-1) continues its quest for a third consecutive title when it hosts No. 7 Stansbury (9-2) in the quarterfinals at 6 p.m. Friday. The second-seeded Mustangs have been a dominant force again this season, riding a nine-game winning streak and showcasing the same championship pedigree that has made them 4A's premier program. Their only setback came against 6A power Lone Peak in the season opener. Crimson Cliffs dispatched Timpanogos 48-27 in last week's second-round matchup, with running back Van Dailey delivering a monster performance that included 18 carries for 245 yards and three touchdowns. Quarterback Tanoai Andresen added to the offensive fireworks with a 25-yard touchdown pass to Briton Phillips. Stansbury advanced with a thrilling 49-42 victory over Mountain Crest in the second round. Quarterback Brighton Reutzel powered the Stallions' offense with six touchdown passes and a 26-yard touchdown run that proved crucial in the final quarter. The Stallions' offense has been explosive all season, averaging 41.2 points per game behind Reutzel's 2,818 passing yards and 40 touchdowns. His primary targets have been Lael Rhodes (62 catches, 938 yards, 13 TDs) and Boston Rowley (33 catches, 732 yards, seven TDs). Defensively, Stansbury relies on Ben Joyce (69 tackles), Cole Tincher (62 tackles, four sacks) and Colton Daynes (62 tackles, five interceptions) to lead a unit allowing 23.8 points per game. Crimson Cliffs counters with an offense averaging 34.9 points per game. Dailey has amassed 900 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns, while Andresen has thrown for 1,531 yards and 26 touchdowns. Jaxson Holt (57 catches, 768 yards, 12 TDs) and Phillips (24 catches, 421 yards, nine TDs) provide reliable targets. The Mustangs' defense, surrendering just 20.1 points per game, is anchored by Diedrick Moore (70 tackles, two sacks), Nathan Ence (64 tackles) and Major Stokes (52 tackles, nine sacks). These teams met last season with Crimson Cliffs edging Stansbury 24-21 in a regular-season contest. The winner advances to the semifinals at Rice-Eccles Stadium next week against either No. 11 Skyline or No. 14 Green Canyon.