6A Lehi vs. Davis: Matchups to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lehi Pioneers look to defend their back to back State Championship against the Davis Darts. Both teams are stacked with talent and there's a lot of fun matchups to watch. Check them out. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lehi QB: [player_tooltip player_id='698331' first='Jett' last='Niu'] vs. Davis QB: [player_tooltip player_id='1207639' first='Tradon' last='Bessinger'] </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Niu and Bessinger will both have their starting debut on Friday night. Niu will have big shoes to fill, yet he has shown promise that can he do just that. Bessinger has been productive all off season and will finally get to show it under the bright lights. Both Quarterbacks have good arm strength, so expect that football to be flying around. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lehi OL: [player_tooltip player_id='406960' first='Jensen' last='Somerville'] vs. Davis DL: [player_tooltip player_id='681347' first='Jordan' last='Taula']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Somerville has the size, feet, and hands that make him one of the top players in the state. The offensive tackle announced his commitment to UCLA last month and will continue to build off an productive career. He goes up against Taula, who has proven to be one of the best pass rushers in the state with his quick burst and UOH. These two Prospects should make for a good matchup on August 11th. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lehi OL: Ryker Peterson vs. Davis DL: [player_tooltip player_id='717882' first='Ami' last='Moala'] </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moala is a top prospect in his 2026 class with his ability to be disruptive in the interior. He is already getting offers from programs like Washington State, Tennessee, and Arizona. Peterson is a another prospect that has contributed to helping the Pioneers win back to back State Championships. This matchup will be a fun one to watch inside the trenches. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lehi HB: Isaiah "Z" Allen vs. Davis LB: [player_tooltip player_id='698247' first='Jacob' last='Faerber']</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Allen is an athletic runner with speed to bend to corner and accelerate on outside runs. Patrolling the run game on defense will be senior linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='698247' first='Jacob' last='Faerber'] who led the team in tackles last season. Look for this fun matchup to get dirty in the tackle box. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->