6A State Championship: Matchups To Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two of the top programs in the state of Utah will be facing each other at Rice - Eccles Stadium for the 6A state championship. This is as close to a college type game you will see in a high school setting. Both teams are loaded with talent, so here are matchups you should watch this Friday while you see who comes out victorious. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Corner Canyon QB: Issac Wilson vs. Skyridge QB: [player_tooltip player_id='406973' first='Jackson' last='Stevens']</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This quarterback matchup will be a fun one to watch. Wilson's ability as a duel threat QB has made him a playmaker for the Chargers and a reason why the University of Utah will be happy to have him in years to come. Jackson is a 6'5 prospect with an arm that can deliver the deep ball to his pass catchers. Jackson is currently on the radar of programs such as Southern Utah and Harvard. Quarterback play will the difference maker in this game and we'll see who comes out on top. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Corner Canyon Offensive Line vs. Skyridge Defensive line </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>You have to keep an eye on the line of scrimmage in this game !!!! This Charger's starting offensive line has college talent across the board and they will have their hands full with their best matchup this season. Utah commit [player_tooltip player_id='406956' first='Isaiah' last='Garcia'] and highly recruited prospect [player_tooltip player_id='698241' first='Paxton' last='Naegle'] will have to seal those edges against highly recruited prospect [player_tooltip player_id='698237' first='Deshawn' last='Toilolo'] and under the radar prospect [player_tooltip player_id='698239' first='Iakopo' last='Malufau']. The matchup in the middle between Charger's center [player_tooltip player_id='698245' first='Naimana' last='Filivaolelei'] and Falcon's defensive tackle [player_tooltip player_id='406974' first='Ian' last='Mariner'] will be another one you can't miss. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Skyridge's Offensive Line vs. Corner Canyon Defensive Line </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Did I mention to keep an eye on the line of scrimmage ? because it's going to be all game. This Falcon's offensive line is filled with prospects that can play at the college level. Highly recruited prospects [player_tooltip player_id='698234' first='Ben' last='Howard'], [player_tooltip player_id='698244' first='Darius' last='Afalava'] and under the radar prospect Viliami Fifita will most likely see Utah commit Kash Dillon and highly recruited prospect [player_tooltip player_id='681367' first='Roman' last='Caywood'] in the trenches. Under the radar prospects center [player_tooltip player_id='894693' first='Filimone' last='Fangupo'] and Charger's nose guard Kaden Bonham will be another interesting one. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Corner Canyon WR: [player_tooltip player_id='572405' first='Tate' last='Kjar'] vs. Skyridge DB: [player_tooltip player_id='698251' first='Tavian' last='Edwards']</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I was at the Corner Canyon vs. Bishop Gorman game when [player_tooltip player_id='698238' first='Jerome' last='Myles'] suffered a leg injury and [player_tooltip player_id='572405' first='Tate' last='Kjar'] reminded people why he was the 6A offensive MVP of the year last season. His hands, quickness off the LOS and getting separation vs DBs has earned him offers from programs like Utah State. His match up against under the radar prospect [player_tooltip player_id='698251' first='Tavian' last='Edwards'] is a combination of athletic ability and ball skills. These two athletes will be another fun matchup to watch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Corner Canyon HB: [player_tooltip player_id='698340' first='Bryton' last='Brady'] vs. Skyridge LB: Jackson Fenton</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brady is an athletic 5'10 junior with quickness and burst to run between the tackles. Balance to bounce off tacklers along with hands and willingness to block in pass protection. This 1,000 yard rusher will have hands full with senior linebacker Jackson Fenton, a physical player that has a nose to find ball carriers in the running game and shows burst and UOH as a blitz rusher. These two under the radar prospects make for a good matchup on Friday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->