The first round of the Utah high school football playoffs in the 6A and 5A classifications concluded with significant upsets, according to a November 4 report by The Rush. Syracuse defeated Westlake and Woods Cross overcame Box Elder in overtime to advance in their respective divisions.
In the 6A classification, Syracuse pulled off the largest upset by defeating No. 11 Syracuse's opponent, Westlake, with a score of 35-19. Corner Canyon also advanced after defeating Bingham 35-7. Other 6A results included Herriman beating Weber 55-6 and Davis defeating Farmington 37-18, which sets up a second-round matchup between the Mustangs' run game and Davis quarterback Paden Toula. Mountain Ridge defeated Cedar Valley 50-6, and Lone Peak beat Lehi 20-8, setting up a game between the two teams.
In the 5A classification, Woods Cross secured a 29-26 overtime victory against Box Elder. Senior Sam Bahr contributed to the win with two early touchdowns and the decisive touchdown run during the overtime period. Box Elder had previously won its first outright region title in years led by running back Judd Howells. Woods Cross is scheduled to host Alta, which defeated Hillcrest 37-7, in the second round.
Other 5A playoff results included Fremont defeating Westfield 43-23 and heading to West. Bountiful beat Granger 47-0 and will host Springville. Orem defeated Timpview 55-7, while Pleasant Grove beat Spanish Fork 34-10, setting up a matchup between Orem and Pleasant Grove.
Springville earned a 27-10 win over Olympus in a rainy game. Although Springville trailed 10-7 at halftime, they opened the second half with a kickoff return for a touchdown and later converted a fake punt on a scoring drive. Andy thompson noted that while Olympus had a strong defense that forced several third downs, Springville utilized big plays and screens to secure the win. He also identified Springville's Treyton Harris as one of the best players in the state.
