4A- Region 8 Preview: Provo

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 record: 8-3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 Key Games:<br>Friday, September 5- at Rocky Mountain (ID)<br>Friday, September 19- Salem Hills<br>Friday, September 26- Timpanogos</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The trio of games listed are important games to win as these are coin flip outcomes. If they can win two of three, that should set them up for a good season. A road game out of state is always difficult and Salem Hills is a rising team and Timpanogos is primed for a good year as they have a veteran team.<br><br>2025 Hardest Games:<br>Friday, August 22- at Crimson Cliffs<br>Friday, August 29- Springville<br>Thursday, September 11- at Morgan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A trio of tough games, no matter the classification. Traveling down south to Crimson Cliffs will be challenging, followed by a week of games against neighboring Springville and a tough road game up north against Morgan. These three tough games will help them later on in the season when they face adversity.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 Outlook:<br>Provo has some key players at important positions and this could be the year for them for a deep postseason run. It'll be interesting how they fare in August and September, as they should get rolling in October and ride that momentum into the postseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Key Players:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["905112"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6892b0edac804"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Orchard is a three-sport athlete, and that carries to the football field. He is an excellent mover, navigating the pocket well, throwing well on the run, and making off-platform throws. His delivery is compact, his ball placement is precise, and he throws a good intermediate to deep ball. He gets to his second and third reads and throws his receivers open. He'll be tasked to lead Provo deep into the postseason. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1694614"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6892b0edac86a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Christensen is likely a player for next year, and he'll be impacting Thursday nights. He is a gunslinger who is a player to know. He throws a good deep ball, is a quick processor, and does well with improv. He has huge upside and is someone that you should get to know now. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1563913"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6892b0edac8b5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Filimoeatu is an exciting two-way player. He is physical and moves well athletically with being light on his feet. As a running back, he has good vision, shows power, contact balance, and has the wiggle to make defenders miss. As a linebacker, he is instinctive, has a good explosive first step, and physicality is his game. He is a battering ram. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1563900"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6892b0edac902"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Griffin is a two-way player. He has good size and brings a large catch radius with him. He is an effective weapon in the red and green zones. He is strong at the catch point and does a good job of shielding his defender in contested catch situations. He moves well for a player of his length. As a defender, he is a hybrid backer/edge rusher/safety and has good instincts and is quick off the line, and uses his length to his advantage; he could very well get 15+ sacks this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1563911"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6892b0edac947"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Crew is a two-way player, and he moves well, has good hips, and shows good speed in his game. He showcases good footwork, and as a receiver, he creates separation with ease and displays good hands, and can create after the catch. As a cornerback, he does well sticking to a receiver's hip pocket and has good ball skills. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1244928"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6892b0edac98d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brown is a high-end caliber backer who was asked to play a big role last year, and that experience will not only help him this year, but the defense overall. He has good size, shows innate instincts, and is quick off the line. He has a good closing speed and is someone who is primed for a breakout. He's effective as an on-ball backer and doesn't get lost in coverage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>That was our look at Provo. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->