4A Playoffs: Match Ups and Predictions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There will be a lot of good football to be seen this friday, as the quarterfinals will determine who will get to advance to play at Southern Utah University in the semifinals. Let's take a look at the following games, as well as who I feel will take the "W" ....</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1 Crimson Cliff vs. 8 Cedar City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cedar City Reds travels to Washington, UT to face off against the Crimson Cliff Mustangs. The Reds will be led by their duel threat QB Koden Lunt and a pair of wide receivers in Ammon York and Connor Hardman. They go up against a defense that has one of top sack leaders in the state Scott Nisson and defensive leaders Mckay Wright and Rowan Williams. Crimson Cliff QB Steele Barben has had a productive season, but will it be enough to up against one of the top tacklers in the state Bryson Bennett and defensive lineman Matthew Villa Rose who's been a stout defender on that defensive line. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>My Pick: </strong>Crimson Cliff</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4 Ridgeline vs. 5 Snow Canyon </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The last time Snow Canyon played Ridgeline they lost 24 - 8, but will it be different the second time around ? Snow Canyon QB Hunter Johnson and top target WR [player_tooltip player_id='406896' first='Jake' last='Hill'] will face off against a good Ridgeline defense that has DL [player_tooltip player_id='406942' first='Tanner' last='Paskett'], DB Traceton Stokes, and LB Owen Monk. Snow Canyon DB [player_tooltip player_id='406940' first='Brooks' last='Esplin'] will go up against Utah State commit [player_tooltip player_id='406881' first='Jackson' last='Olsen'] in a nice one on one match up along with 3DB <a href="https://sports.deseret.com/high-school/football/athlete/brandon-gough/236580">Brandon Gough</a> going up against WR Carson Cox. A lot of good talent to be seen in this friday night match. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>My Pick:</strong> Upset alert !!! Snow Canyon </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2 Desert Hills vs. 7 Sky View </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Desert Hills QB <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/noah-fuailetolo/3Jj-HuaqEemAzfp8ouYFiw/default.htm">[player_tooltip player_id='406938' first='Noah' last='Fuailetolo']</a> and HB Tyden Morris will go up against a tough Sky View defense that has LB Kason Spackman, Camron Carling, and DB <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/michael-furgeson/vVl41kjkEemA0ZFtwg1OMQ/default.htm">Michael Furgeson</a> to slow down Desert Hill's offense. Sky View's WR Brooks Rigby will go up against Desert Hill's DB <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/tayven-mortensen/MeSVOuarEemAzfp8ouYFiw/default.htm">Tayven Mortensen</a>. Another good match up you don't want to miss. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>My Pick:</strong> Desert Hills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3 Dixie vs. 6 Mountain Crest </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mountain Crest has plenty of offensive weapons with HB Carson Olsen and receivers <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/will-dekorver/hmXcBffIEeuAz5TgcHt2rg/default.htm">Will Dekorver</a> and <a href="https://sports.deseret.com/high-school/football/athlete/kolton-kirby/243885">Kolton Kirby</a> to go up against one of the leading tacklers in the state LB <a href="https://sports.deseret.com/high-school/football/athlete/treven-alldredge/247941">Treven Alldredge</a>, stud LB <a href="https://sports.deseret.com/high-school/football/athlete/jake-dombroski/269122">Jake Dombroski</a>, and DB <a href="https://sports.deseret.com/high-school/football/athlete/brayden-wilson/247980">Brayden Wilson</a>. Dixie's offense will be led by QB Jalen Schultz along with receivers <a href="https://sports.deseret.com/high-school/football/athlete/jaxon-barben/269102">Jaxon Barben</a> and <a href="https://sports.deseret.com/high-school/football/athlete/blake-watson/235009">Blake Watson</a> to get through a defense that has LB <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/dax-benson/hmXcA_fIEeuAz5TgcHt2rg/default.htm">Dax Benson</a>, <a href="https://sports.deseret.com/high-school/football/athlete/carson-olsen/243866">Carson Olsen</a> and <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/brayden-tannihill/5kJfJOucsEi9cqvFx3CHxw/default.htm">Brayden Tannihill</a> if they want to win this game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>My Pick:</strong> Dixie </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->