Game Details - Football

Top-seeded Corner Canyon (10-1) continues its quest for back-to-back state championships when it hosts No. 8 Syracuse (8-3) at 4 p.m. Friday in what appears to be a lopsided 6A quarterfinal matchup on paper. The Chargers have been dominant since their lone setback against Lone Peak in September, averaging 51.5 points per game while allowing just 13.5. They crushed Layton 63-9 in the second round to advance to the quarterfinals once again. Syracuse, meanwhile, edged Westlake 31-28 in the second round to reach the quarterfinals. The Titans have shown resilience this season, with their three losses coming against quality opponents in Rigby (Idaho), Davis and Farmington. When these teams last met in 2023, Corner Canyon cruised to a 42-14 victory behind a four-touchdown performance from then-quarterback Isaac Wilson. This year's Chargers are led by dual-threat quarterback Helaman Casuga, who has completed 64.9% of his passes for 2,679 yards and 30 touchdowns against just seven interceptions. His dynamic receiving corps features Jasean Mayberry (35 catches, 821 yards, six TDs), Kai Meza (46 catches, 817 yards, 10 TDs) and Lucas Jackson (19 catches, 285 yards, six TDs). The Chargers also boast a potent ground attack with Weston Briggs (797 yards, nine TDs), Casuga (390 yards, seven TDs) and Jackson Carruth (318 yards, six TDs) sharing the workload. Defensively, the Chargers rely on linebacker Mason Wood (68 tackles, one sack, one interception), defensive end Jayden Pearce (58 tackles, nine sacks) and linebacker Tate Patterson (47 tackles, one sack, one interception). Syracuse counters with a balanced offense led by quarterback Ledger Wight, who has thrown for 1,510 yards and 21 touchdowns while adding 882 rushing yards and 11 scores on the ground. Running back Ryker Van Komen contributes 866 rushing yards and six touchdowns, while receiver Tanner Merril (37 catches, 497 yards, eight TDs) serves as Wight's primary target. The Titans' defense features linebacker Xander Garcia (52 tackles, four sacks), safety Kaleb Hall (56 tackles, three interceptions) and linebacker Tristan Ha'o (47 tackles). The winner advances to face either No. 4 Mountain Ridge or No. 5 Herriman in the semifinals at Rice-Eccles Stadium.