Orem and Skyridge are the only two Utah Valley prep football programs to survive into the semifinal rounds this week, according to a November 9 report. Both teams secured quarterfinal victories against other county programs to advance.
In 5A, No. 2 seed Orem (9-2) defeated No. 10 Pleasant Grove (7-5) with a score of 35-16. The Tigers overcame an early 13-0 deficit in the second quarter to secure the win. Orem's Tanner Lewis threw three touchdown passes, while Beckham Curtis recorded 94 rushing yards and one touchdown. Po Faumuni also contributed with a touchdown and two 50-yard kickoff returns. Orem is scheduled to play No. 14 Woods Cross (6-6) in a semifinal game on Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Rice-Eccles stadium on the University of Utah campus.
In 6A, No. 1 seed Skyridge (10-1) beat No. 8 American Fork (7-5) 28-21. Skyridge quarterback Jagger Fountaine threw three touchdown passes and ran for one, while receiver Eli Mortensen recorded three receptions for 124 yards and two touchdowns. Skyridge will face No. 4 Herriman (10-2) in a semifinal game scheduled for Thursday at 11 a.m. at Rice-Eccles stadium. In another 6A semifinal, No. 2 seed Mountain Ridge (12-0) will play defending champions Corner Canyon (10-2) at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Several other valley teams were eliminated during the quarterfinals. In 4A, No. 14 seed Provo (7-5) lost 23-20 to Skyline after a 40-yard field goal by Josh Pinnock with two seconds remaining. Salem Hills (9-3) suffered a 29-28 overtime loss to No. 2 seed Hurricane (11-1) despite scoring 28 straight points. Additionally, No. 5 Springville (8-3) fell 23-17 to No. 4 Bountiful (9-2). Lone Peak (6-6) was defeated by Mountain Ridge (12-0) with a final score of 42-3.
Despite the losses for valley teams in games against out-of-valley opponents, Utah County teams maintain an overall 2026 record of 54-42.
