Skyridge moved on to the 6A semifinals after defeating American Fork 28-21 in the quarterfinals on Friday, Nov. 6.
The top-seeded Falcons, holding an 11-1 record, pulled away with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to secure the win.
Quarterback Jagger Fountaine contributed to three total touchdowns, including two passing and one rushing. Fountaine threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to Dax Rehrer with 3:31 remaining in the game to seal the victory.
Eli Mortensen contributed an 18-yard rushing touchdown and a 74-yard reception for a score.
American Fork, with a 7-5 record, scored a touchdown when quarterback Nate Childs connected with Cash Taiese on a 21-yard pass with 1:55 remaining, but the Skyridge defense prevented further scoring.
In another matchup, Mountain Ridge defeated Lone Peak 42-3. The No. 2 ranked Mountain Ridge, which holds a 12-0 record, scored the first 42 points of the game.
Mountain Ridge quarterback Jaxon Hunt threw three touchdown passes, including two to Tytan DeJong. Lone Peak did not score until the fourth quarter and finished the season with a 6-6 record.
Lone Peak's season included wins against Crimson Cliffs, Skyline, and Timpview, while losses were recorded against IMG Academy, Bishop Gorman, Corner Canyon, American Fork, and Skyridge during the regular season.
The 6A semifinal matchups are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12, at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Skyridge will play No. 4 Herriman at 11 a.m., and Mountain Ridge will face Corner Canyon at 2:30 p.m.
