Northern Utah high school football programs are entering the final two weeks of the regular season with significant stakes for postseason positioning. Conner Becker has identified several teams to watch as the region play concludes throughout October.
In Region 1, Davis holds a 5-3 overall record and is the only team with a perfect 2-0 region record remaining. The Darts recently defeated Farmington 14-3 following a 50-37 victory over Weber. Davis faces Layton at home on Thursday and will play Weber next week. Paden Toula is approaching 1,500 passing yards, while linebacker Bridger Young recorded 11 tackles last week against Farmington.
Region 5 features a competitive race involving Box Elder, West Field, and Fremont. Box Elder, currently 7-1 overall and 4-0 in the region, recently recovered from a two-score deficit to defeat Fremont. They are scheduled to travel to Clearfield before facing West Field in Week 10. West Field is 6-2 overall and 4-0 in the region, coming off a 21-20 win against Layton. Fremont holds a 5-3 overall and 3-1 region record after a recent loss to Box Elder and is scheduled to face West Field this week.
In Region 11, Bear River enters the final stretch with a 5-3 overall and 3-2 region record. The team is scheduled for a game against Deseret Peak on Thursday. Bear River will face Ridgeline in Week 10.
In the 3A-North region, Morgan is 7-1 overall and 3-0 in the region. The Trojans seek a 19th consecutive win in a series dating back to 1968 when they play Ogden on Thursday night. Ogden is 5-3 overall and 2-1 in the region and is looking to secure a third consecutive winning season. The Tigers have held opponents to an average of 13.0 points per game over the last five weeks.
The high school football regular season is entering its final stretch. The statewide playoff brackets are scheduled to be revealed on Saturday, Oct. 17.
The final weeks of the season will determine the postseason picture for several Northern Utah programs as they conclude their respective region schedules.
The regular season concludes with several key matchups scheduled through Week 10.
