Ogden and Davis high schools have secured top seeds in the Northern Utah girls soccer state qualifiers, according to an October 12 report. The championship bracket released by the UHSAA over the weekend shows Ogden High as the No. 2 seed in the 3A classification, six wins behind top-ranked Manti.
In the 3A classification, No. 2 Ogden (11-6) is scheduled to host No. 15 Emery on Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Ogden. This matchup marks the first round of the 3A playoffs, which is scheduled for Oct. 14. Other scheduled 3A first-round matches include No. 11 Logan at No. 6 Morgan and No. 13 Ben Lomond at No. 4 Richfield.
In the 6A classification, first-round matches are scheduled for Oct. 13. The matchups include No. 15 Bingham at No. 2 Davis, No. 10 Cedar Valley at No. 7 Syracuse, and No. 9 Mountain Ridge at No. 8 Layton. Weber and Farmington are also participating in the 6A first round.
The 5A playoffs will also hold first-round matches on Oct. 13, featuring No. 12 West Field at No. 5 Box Elder and No. 9 Springville at No. 8 Bonneville. Northridge and Roy did not qualify for the 5A postseason. In the 2A classification, the second round is scheduled for Oct. 14, featuring No. 9 San Juan at No. 8 St. Joseph.
The state semifinals and finals for all classifications are scheduled to be held Oct. 19-24 at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman. Historically, state championships were decided at America First Field in Sandy. All first- and second-round matches are played at home sites.
Complete state tournament and fall sports information is available at uhsaa.org.
