Semifinal Matchups Are Set, All-Region Teams Announced
Plus, Quarterfinal Recaps and more!
It was another great week of action on the fields! I counted my game log and by the time the final whistle blows next Saturday, I’ll have gone to 3 PLL games, 20 college games, 48 high school games and 12 youth games. If we’ve crossed paths along the way, I want to thank you for saying hi! It’s been a blast to come back to the Utah Lax Report and I’m grateful for those who read the newsletter, listen to the podcasts, follow on Instagram and tune into the live streams. It’s been a great year but there’s more to go before we can tie a bow on this season.
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High School
Here’s the schedule for the week!
The girls start things off on Tuesday at Westminster University.
4A
10:00am - No. 1 Bear River v. No. 5 Timpanogos
Noon - No. 2 Provo v. No. 3 Judge Memorial
5A
2:00pm - No. 1 Park City v. No. 5 Salem Hills
4:00pm - No. 2 Fremont v. No. 6 Olympus
6A
6:00pm - No. 1 Sky Ridge v. No 4 Lone Peak
8:00pm - No. 2 Riverton v. No. 3 Mountain Ridge
The boys semis will take place on Wednesday at Westminster University.
6A
10:00am - No. 1 Corner Canyon v. No. 4 Mountain Ridge
Noon - No. 2 Skyridge v. No. 3 Farmington
4A
2:00pm - No. 1 Juan Diego v. No. 5 Green Canyon
4:00pm - No. 2 Waterford v. No. 3 Bear River
5A
6:00pm - No. 1 Park City v. No. 12 East
8:00pm - No. 2 Brighton v. No. 3 Alta
On Thursday, the girls championships will be played at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman.
10:00am - 6A
1:00pm - 4A
4:00pm - 5A
The boys championships will also be at Zions Bank Stadium and will take place on Saturday.
10:00am - 4A
1:00pm - 5A
4:00pm - 6A
All games will be streamed on kslsports.com/watch.
Boys Quarterfinal Recap
It was another great round of the playoffs! Here’s what happened.
6A
No. 1 Corner Canyon v. No. 8 Westlake - Ron Hill from Hill & Hill Photography was on hand to capture the action in Draper.
Westlake knew they had to bring their very best game and hoped for the reigning state champions to be off their game a bit. Unfortunately, none of that happened. Westlake had trouble finding consistency in their offensive game and the defense couldn’t stop the Chargers, who are on a mission for another state title.
Kampton Dutton began things for the Chargers in the first minute by getting a nice shot by Westlake’s Goalie Ethan Rasmusen. That was followed by 11 consecutive goals scored by Corner Canyon in just the first half. They set the tone by scoring the first four goals of the game within the first three minutes of play. Jacob Keys and Pierson DeGracie led the way, with DeGracie scoring his first of six goals on the evening. Add in teammates Ashton Brown, Cameron Crayk, and Ren Neilson who all contributed to the first half scoring barrage by the Chargers.
It wasn’t until four minutes left in the second quarter that the Thunder offensive players, Rufus Christiansen and Lincoln Foess each found the back of the net to save a first-half shutout. Westlake had a long and tough road in front of them, but the Thunder did go into the half with a little more pep in their step after the two quick goals to close the second quarter. However, even with the two late half scores the Chargers still controlled the game with a strong 13-2 lead.
The second half was pretty much the same. With Corner Canyon keeping up a resilient defense and the offense adding another nine goals on to the board with their usual suspects and some help from some of the underclassmen late in the game. Westlake never laid down in this game, the Chargers were playing at another level, but the Thunder stayed competitive throughout the second half. They were also able to get a few more points on the board before the end of the game.
With a final victory of 22-5, Corner Canyon takes a lot of confidence to Dumke Field for the semifinals and their continued quest for their seventh state championship. The last time Corner Canyon wasn’t in the semis was in 2017 which is the only time in its 12-year history that the Chargers haven’t made it to at least the semis.
“Overall, I was pleased,” said Corner Canyon Head Coach Jeff King. “The defense played well and offensively, we moved the ball. We had some great unselfish play on offense.”
No. 2 Skyridge v. No. 10 Herriman - It was a close game as both squads settled into the game. Skyridge led 6-4 at halftime and went on to win, 11-8.
Dylan Forsgren had 4 goals, Dominic Weaver had 1 goal and 2 assists, Cabell Buechner finished with 3 assists and Tamanuitoi Johnson had 2 goals for the Falcons. Renner Farrer had 3 ground balls and 4 takeaways while Eric Parry had 5 ground balls and 3 takeaways. Boston Strickland went 11 of 17 from the faceoff dot. Luke Adams had 7 saves.
Patrick Sanger caught up with Coach Butterfield and Beuchner after the game.
No. 3 Farmington v. No. 6 Weber - The Phoenix advanced to the semifinals by beating Weber, 10-5. This is the third time Farmington has made the semifinals.
Farmington opened the scoring at the 10:12 mark when Brock Milne found the back of the net. Weber responded a minute later with Kage Panter on an assist from Garrett Bachison. Late in the quarter, Milne scored again on an assist by Levi Ashby to retake the lead. Weber once again answered on a goal by Jake Greenhalgh with a second assist from Bachison. The Phoenix answered with 14 seconds left when Wyatt Salmon found the back of the net on an assist from Kai Beynon.
The second quarter was just as close when freshman defenseman Kaleb Romero took it the distance and scored for the Warriors, tying the game on a fast break at the 10:05 mark. Salmon would score next for Farmington when he took the ball from X and got past his man then shot low to the back side and found twine. Just over two minutes later, Farmington defenseman Austin Briggs stripped a Weber player then found Ryder Hill who found Cole Smith for the fast break goal, giving Farmington a 5-3 lead going into halftime.
The Farmington defense continued to play well as it knocked down passes, knocked balls loose and even blocked shots. Farmington scored at the 11:14 mark when Beynon scored on a man-up play, assisted by Milne. Just over 8 minutes later, Beynon found Milne who scored a low to high top left corner man-up goal to extend the Phoenix lead to 4.
The fourth quarter was more of the same with Farmington controlling the game. Ashby had two goals in the fourth and Milne had the other. Weber didn’t give up and never surrendered, scoring two goals within 9 seconds at the 5:43 and 5:34 marks by Greenhalgh and Cooper Johnston.
Milne finished with 4 goals and 1 assist for Farmington. Kai Beynon had 1 goal and 3 assists. Austin Briggs had 8 ground balls and 6 takeaways for the Phoenix while fellow pole Dax Quist finished with 4 ground balls and 5 takeaways. Farmington goalie Brandon Barris had 12 saves. For Weber, Lance Keller won 16 of 19 faceoffs.
No. 4 Mountain Ridge v. No. 5 Bingham - Cody Elmen made his way to Herriman to provide a recap of the game.
Mountain Ridge and Bingham added another chapter to their rivalry on Saturday. Usually, these match-ups are slow, physical, and low-scoring affairs, as evidenced by their earlier this season matchup, where Mountain Ridge came back from an 8-3 deficit to stun Bingham 9-8. Today was the opposite as both offenses dominated, nearly doubling the goal total from the previous game.
Mountain Ridge would strike first off an inside roll from JT Rigby. JT would get another great look on a fast break, but TJ Edman stood tall for the save, leading to Bingham’s first possession of the game, which found paydirt as Krew Smith found space down the alley to tie the game at 1. The Sentinels would answer on the next possession with freshman Sam Foster sweeping to the middle to score. Bingham’s offense would answer back on man-up as a wheel play led to Parker Young scoring on a wrap from X, assisted by Ethan Alldredge. Bingham would have a good opportunity to take their first lead of the game, but Parker Guymon would turn the Miners away, leading to another Foster goal on the other end. However, Bingham would bounce back as Luke Whitney would score from distance to tie the game once more. Bingham had several chances to take the lead at the end of the quarter, but Guymon’s big saves would keep the game tied at 3 at the end of the first.
Mountain Ridge would push their lead up to two by taking advantage of a couple of Bingham turnovers. Trace Hook wrapped from X to score, then Rigby drew the attention of the defense and fired a skip pass to Bradley Foster as he wrapped from X to score. Alldredge would cut the lead to one on a wrap-around goal, but Mountain Ridge kept the pressure on as Rigby would score again after causing a turnover on the ride. Mountain Ridge would win the next faceoff, and JT completed his first-half hat trick following a face-dodge on the fast break. However, Bingham had a golden opportunity after a scrum on the faceoff left Mountain Ridge two men down, with one of the penalties being non-releasable. Bingham would convert the first extra-man opportunity with Stratton Anderson scoring on a Krew Smith assist. Rigby, with a long stick, took the next faceoff for Mountain Ridge and won. However, he was immediately double-teamed by Jackson Williamson and Nixon Winzeler, leading to a turnover, fast break, and Anderson feeding Parker Young to cut the Sentinel lead to one. Bingham would have another opportunity to tie the game, but Guymon snuffed it out, and Bingham would be caught offside on the clear. Mountain Ridge converted their man-up opportunity as Hook found fellow attackman, Titan McMurtrey. Rigby would take advantage of another Miner turnover as he ran through the slide to score once again. Bingham remained undeterred as they would convert on another man-up by reversing their usual play, leading to Alldredge scoring once again. The teams would head into halftime with the score 9-7 for Mountain Ridge, a stark contrast to their meeting earlier this season, which ended 9-8 for the Sentinels.
At halftime, both teams would look for answers on defense, but both came up empty-handed. LeRoy Gillette would win the opening faceoff. Mountain Ridge has adapted to so many teams trying to lock off JT, as JT would start the faceoff on the wing with his long pole, sub off, sub back on through the midline with his short stick, then initiate the offense. In this case, it led to another goal as Rigby would find Bradley Foster again. The Sentinels increased their lead off another turnover as Trace Hook caught a pass, hitched, faked a pass to the crease, then fired a bouncer to the top of the goal off a feed from Gavin Gurr. Bingham answered back with a three-goal run of their own. Parker Young tried a backhanded shot on Guymon, who saved. Bingham would force a turnover on the clear, and Young converted his second chance. Williamson would win the next faceoff, leading to a Krew Smith goal. Brighton Bird took the next faceoff, winning back to his LSM Cash Moon. Moon found SSDM Joey Larson, who passed back to Bird for a beautiful fast break goal, and Mountain Ridge’s lead was cut to one, once again. Mountain Ridge would have four good looks at goal turned away by Edman, but kept the ball, leading to another man-up opportunity. However, Nixon Winzeler would end the opportunity before it began with an excellent can-opener check, giving Bingham the ball with a chance to tie. However, it would come to nothing as Bingham turned the ball over, was caught offside on the ride, and Mountain Ridge would convert on the man-up. Bingham’s defense had been locking off JT on all man-up opportunities, so Mountain Ridge left JT to recover on the sideline, which allowed them to run their normal man-up offense, where Gavin Gurr converted off an assist from McMurtrey to give the Sentinels a two-goal lead once again. Tyler Rominger would force a turnover on a trail-check leading to a goal as Sam Foster found Hook camping on the crease to score with 30 seconds left. Mountain Ridge was not content with a three-goal lead as Colin Weller won the faceoff and found JT Rigby with time and room. JT would miss, but Hook had the backup. With little time remaining, Hook fired a pass to the crease where Hazen White would get a quick-stick shot off to beat the buzzer and extend their lead to 4 going into the final quarter with the score at 14-10.
Both teams knew that a four-goal lead in the fourth quarter may not be enough, as Mountain Ridge scored four in the fourth quarter of the previous match-up to steal the win from the Miners. Bingham would look to do the same here. However, Sam Foster would cap his fantastic performance with a perfectly executed bounce pass through the defense to Gavin Gurr, who scored to push the lead to 5. Bingham tried to get the comeback started as Evan MacKay scored off an assist from Champ Carlson. Bird would win the next faceoff for the Miners, leading to a shot by Moon, only for it to be saved by Guymon. Rigby would hit the dagger off an assist from Gurr for his fifth goal of the game to give Mountain Ridge their 16th and final goal. Bingham kept fighting as Carlson scored. However, LeRoy Gillette won the following faceoff, allowing the Sentinels to kill several minutes of clock as JT Rigby fought through a tough defense. Bingham would eventually force a turnover, and Anderson scored one final time for the Miners, resulting in the final score of 16-13 for Mountain Ridge.
While Bingham’s offense was humming most of the game, they missed several opportunities to tie the game or take the lead as turnovers, particularly unforced turnovers, in key situations allowed the Sentinels to extend their lead at key moments. While this loss is disappointing, this season has been excellent for the Miners.
For Mountain Ridge, their clears were highly effective against a team that takes great pride in their rides. They were organized, crisp, and in the right places at all times. Their ability to adapt to what the defense threw at them made them almost impossible to stop in this game. Bingham had not allowed a team to score more than 9 against them this season, the Sentinels nearly doubled that total with an outstanding performance from all their key contributors. Rigby, Gurr, Hook, McMurtrey, and both Fosters scored multiple goals at key moments.
5A
No. 1 Park City v. No. 8 Olympus - The Miners continued to show why they are the No. 1 team with another defensive masterclass in a 12-5 win over Olympus. The score was tied at 3 at the end of the first quarter but the Miners only allowed two more goals the rest of the game.
Henry Alnwick had 3 goals and 4 assists for the Miners. Wade Birch had 4 assists. Hunter Hutchison and Wyatt Knapp had 2 goals. Matix Black, Reid McCurdy, Crew Kimble, Wyatt Williamson and Samuel Gould also tallied a goal for Park City. Harper Brent and Benjamin Gibbs had 3 takeaways on the defensive end. Goalie Max Gordon had 9 saves.
“Everything clicked for us today,” said Park City Head Coach Mike Persky. “The defense was stifling once they settled down. The offense was patient and unselfish. It was a great team game. Olympus is always strong and well coached. We are happy to have them behind us.”
This marks the fifth-straight season that the Miners ended the Titans postseason. Park City beat Olympus in the 2022 and 2023 5A Championship games, 2024 and 2025 5A Semifinals and now the 2026 5A Quarterfinals.
No. 2 Brighton v. No. 7 Judge - Brighton beat the Bulldogs on Saturday, 11-9, to advance to the semifinals for the fourth straight year.
Judge came out and built up a 4 goal lead midway through the first quarter on a goal by Sean Jerome, two by Maddox Comey and one from Freddy Gowski. Burton Klc would pull one back for the Bengals with just over a minute left.
Both teams exchanged goals in the first part of the second quarter but then the Bengals scored 5 straight to take a 7-5 lead into halftime. The run began with a goal by Zac Anderson on a fast break step down, then Declan Carrera had a fast break pole goal. Zac Anderson tied the game on a give-and-go with Cole Murray. Sebastian Ramirez won the ensuing faceoff and found Murray on the wing who scored. Gabe Carrera finished the run with an iso effort from X off a restart.
The Bulldogs owned the third quarter, scoring 4 goals and allowed zero. Comey, Dallas Mattena, Jerome and Gus Wood all had goals for the visitors. The fourth quarter was just the opposite as Brighton scored 4 goals and allowed zero. Anderson, Owen Hansen, Murray and Nicholas Francone scored for the Bengals.
Anderson, Murray, Klc and Gabe Carrera all finished with 3 points for Brighton. Nash Hales had 4 takeaways for the Bengals. Fellow pole, Ryder Linford, was up and down the field all day and had 3 takeaways. Landon Stosich finished with 9 saves.
No. 3 Alta v. No. 11 Box Elder - It was a dominant effort from the Hawks who won the game comfortably, 19-11.
The Hawks jumped out to a 9-4 lead at halftime then poured it on with an 8 goal third quarter to cruise to the semifinals.
Beckham Horoba led the way with 3 goals and 7 assists. JJ Massi had 6 goals and 2 assists. Colby Blackham had 3 goals and 3 assists. Jace Brown had 4 goals and 1 assist.
Spencer Parry was a force on the defensive end notching 6 ground balls and 6 takeaways.
No. 4 Wasatch v. No. 12 East - East did the unthinkable and pulled off a 11-10 upset win in overtime.
When I saw this score come through, I texted East Head Coach Charlie Freedman and said, “Hey Charlie it’s Tim Haslam - will you call me when you get a minute?” He called me back shortly and I could barely hear what he was saying because of the ruckus that was in the background. What I could hear was the joy in his voice though and I can tell Freedman loves this team.
Wasatch jumped out to a 3-0 lead on two goals from Sam King and one from Randy Horner. Parker Tate scored for East to make the score 3-1 at the end of the first quarter.
East scored first in the second quarter on a goal by Cade Black then both teams scored three goals in the quarter to make the halftime score 6-5 for the Wasps.
East tied the game when Jackson Milner-Barraza found the back of the net at the 7:46 mark in the third quarter. Wasatch reeled off two goals which was answered by the Leopards. Both teams scored again in the quarter to tie the game at 8.
You could sense this game would come down to the wire and it did just that. In the fourth, both teams tightened the reins. East took the lead midway through the quarter but Kash Russell scored with 38 seconds left for the Wasps.
In overtime, Reilly Pearson-Ortolani assisted his brother Bailey for the game-winning goal for the Leopards.
East did a good job slowing down the Wasatch faceoff crew. The Leopards won 11 of 25 faceoffs.
4A
No. 1 Juan Diego v. No. 8 Mountain Crest - The Soaring Eagle soared to the semis with an 11-2 win over Mountain Crest. Noah Schuyler had 3 goals and 3 assists. Jack Stoback and Parker Stolz finished with 3 goals each. Kai Fairbanks had 6 takeaways for Juan Diego. Cooper Pecora went 15 of 17 from the faceoff dot.
No. 2 Waterford v. No. 7 Ridgeline - Waterford started strong and never looked back en route to a 12-5 win over Ridgeline.
Kellen Kemper led the Ravens with 2 goals and 4 assists. Noah Chao had 3 goals and 2 assists. Pierce Hauber had 3 goals. Luke Hunter had 7 ground balls and 3 takeaways for Waterford.
No. 3 Bear River v. No. 6 Timpanogos - The Bears advanced to the semis for the second straight year after beating Timpanogos, 14-10.
Timpanogos led 4-3 after the first quarter but strong second and third quarters were the difference in this one.
Preston Wilkinson had 4 goals and 2 assists to lead the Bears. Linkoln White had 1 goal and 5 assists. Waylon Loveland had 3 goals and an assist. Emmett Christensen was a grizzly all over the field scooping up 8 ground balls and earning 5 takeaways. Daxton Chairez had 10 saves.
No. 4 Green Canyon v. No. 5 Sky View - Max Brunson scored the game-winning goal in a 10-9 overtime win to send the Wolves to the semis.
Sky View took an early 4-2 lead but Green Canyon fought back to tie the game at 6 heading into the fourth quarter. The Wolves scored first in the fourth but Sky View answered with two goals to reclaim the lead. Green Canyon then scored two and took the driver’s seat but the Bobcats fought back and tied the game which ended the game in a 9-9 tie.
In overtime, Brunson dodged to his right, spun back and then shot low to low which found the back of the net and secured the victory.
Bennett Steed had 5 goals for the Wolves. Brunson finished with 3 goals and 2 assists. Eli Wheatley and Sawyer Rainey combined to win 19 of 23 faceoffs for Green Canyon. Jensen Storrs finished with 13 saves.
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Boys Semis Preview
6A
No. 1 Corner Canyon v. No. 4 Mountain Ridge
These two squads met on March 24 which saw Corner Canyon win, 23-11, which was the only 6A loss that the Sentinels had this season. Corner Canyon is looking to get to its sixth straight championship game. The Chargers enter the game with an all-time record in the playoffs of 35-5. The last time Corner Canyon lost a playoff game was in 2019. For Mountain Ridge, the chance to play in its first championship since it became a program is at stake.
No. 2 Skyridge v. No. 3 Farmington
On paper, this is the textbook definition of what should be a great matchup. Both teams are averaging 15.1 goals per game but the Farmington defense has allowed 19 goals less overall. Both teams beat Riverton and American Fork, but both lost to Corner Canyon. Both teams have 4 offensive players with 60 or more points. Both teams have played a dual-goalie system because they have two great senior goalies. The only difference I can see on paper is that the Skyridge faceoff unit won 62% of faceoffs taken where Farmington sits at 53%. I think the difference will come down to which defensive unit plays best because as we all know, defense wins championships.
5A
No. 1 Park City v. No. 12 East
In the regular season, Park City beat the Leopards, 14-6 on April 1. However, I think East has put the regular season in the rearview mirror. East is averaging 13.4 goals per game compared to 11.3 for the Miners. The big factor in this one though will be the Park City defense which is allowing 4.6 goals per game. If you remove out of state competition from the Miners schedule, they are giving up just 3.25 goals per game. The in-state team that scored the most on Park City? East. A Park City win would see the Miners in its 8th straight championship game. A win for East would be its second championship game. The first was an 8-3 win over Spanish Fork in the 2019 Class C championship game.
No. 2 Brighton v. No. 3 Alta
Nothing like a playoff rivalry game! Alta won the regular season game on April 15. That game was tied at 13 heading into the fourth quarter. Alta scored one goal and allowed 0 to take home the win. Alta is scoring 13.1 goals per game compared to 13.2 for Brighton. The Brighton defense is giving up 7 goals per game compared to 8.4 for Alta. The Bengals would love to compete for a three-peat which has only been done by Corner Canyon. For Alta, a championship game hasn’t seen the Hawks since the 2021 Class B championship which Alta won, 12-4, over Westlake.
4A
No. 1 Juan Diego v. No. 4 Green Canyon
Both teams enter the semis with similar records (15-4 for JD, 16-4 for GC), similar goals per game (11.9 for JD, 12.9 for GC) and goals against average (8.0 for JD, 7.4 for GC). If you look beyond the numbers, both teams are loaded with talent who want to get to the championship game. Juan Diego is looking to get back into the title game after falling to Judge last year. The Green Canyon seniors were freshman when the Wolves won the 2023 4A State Championship.
No. 2 Waterford v. No. 3 Bear River
The Bears won the regular season matchup, 11-8, on April 3. I suspect we’ll see another close game as both teams are vying for a chance at a championship. Waterford is averaging 12.2 goals per game compared to Bear River’s 13.5. Waterford hasn’t made it to the semifinals since 2019. Bear River was in the 2025 4A Semifinals but lost to Judge, 13-3.
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Girls Quarterfinal Recap/Semifinal Preview
6A
No. 2 Riverton is one step closer to the championship after defeating No. 7 Davis, 14-1. Senior Paisley Young had an amazing game with five points and a .883% shot on goal rate. Right behind her was freshman Cara Erramouspe with four goals and a .667 shot rate. These two amazing shooters will now lead the team as they take on No. 3 Mountain Ridge on Tuesday at Dumke Field. The Sentinels have had a great season and may be looking for revenge after losing to Riverton in the regular season.
The Sentinels punched their ticket to the 6A Semifinals with a commanding 17-6 quarterfinal victory over the No. 6 Syracuse Titans in a true game of two halves.
The showdown ignited just over a minute into play when Syracuse senior Adrie Fairbanks found the back of the net, marking the first of her impressive five goals on the afternoon. Mountain Ridge answered quickly, countering with a three-goal barrage from Kaitlyn Selway, Tia Anderson, and Lucy Rigby. While the Sentinels extended their lead in the second quarter thanks to a four-goal surge—including scoring contributions from Bentlee McMurtrey—Fairbanks single-handedly kept the Titans within striking distance. She netted two late goals before the whistle, sending Syracuse into halftime trailing just 7-4.
Any hopes of a Titan comeback vanished after the break as Mountain Ridge’s explosive offense completely took control, unleashing a devastating 10-0 run. Claire Pomeroy, Ryann Finch, and Brooklyn Chapo all added their names to the scorebook, fueled by crisp orchestration from teammates Rigby, Anderson, Selway, and McMurtrey. Though Syracuse fought to the final whistle, capitalizing on late goals by Nora Gull and Fairbanks to cap off a successful Titan season, Mountain Ridge cruised to the finish line.
The Sentinels’ offensive masterclass featured an incredible three hat tricks from Selway, Anderson, and McMurtrey, alongside a spectacular five-goal performance by Rigby.
In the upset of the day, No. 4 Lone Peak took down No. 5 Farmington by a single point, 11-10. Senior Norah Lisonbee and the rest of the Knights will now face No. 1 Skyridge. The Falcons easily won their game against No. 8 Herriman on Saturday, 18-3. This is a tough team and will be looking to take down Lone Peak when they meet on Tuesday.
5A
Could Olympus and Park City be heading for another championship rematch? It appears to be shaping up that way.
The No. 1 Miners took down No. 9 Payson, 18-1, in what could only be called a rout. Senior Miley Miller scored the only point for the Lions, while on the Park City side, sophomores Natalia Szwajkun and Stella Mondschein both had five points apiece.
Park City will now play No. 5 Salem Hills, who earned their spot in the semi-finals defeating No. 4 Brighton 13-6. The Skyhawks came out of the gate strong, scoring nine of their points in the first half, and only allowing the Bengals to score one point in the second half. The junior trio of Ruby Lindstrom, Rachel Turner, and Maddie Gailey each scored three for Salem HIlls, and Lindstrom picked up an amazing 12 ground balls during the game.
No. 6 Olympus has been battling all season, and the battles have paid off as it beat No. 3 West Jordan, 12-9. The Titan junior trio of Elle Hale, Amberly Boyce, and Amelia Bell each had three points, and goalie Halle Peterson played the whole game with a save rate of 55%.
The Titans will now face No. 2 Fremont, who are coming to Tuesday’s game after defeating the No. 7 Clearfield Falcons, 11-5. The Wolves started strong with eight goals in the first half, and while they took their foot off the gas in the second, allowing Clearfield to score four, they stayed just sharp enough to take the win. Fremont will need to stay sharp if they want to go to the finals. Olympus is tasting victory again, and it is not something they are going to let sour.
4A
Top-seeded Bear River absolutely dismantled No. 9 Ridgeline, 21-2. The Bears’ high-octane offense was unstoppable, led by sophomore Mollie Call with six points, sophomore Jeanine Webb with five and senior Broolyn Briel with five. The Riverhawks two goals were scored by junior Dayanna Fairbanks and junior Eme Welker.
Next up for the powerhouse Bears is No. 5 Timpanogos. The Timberwolves punched their ticket to the semifinals by grinding out a tough 9-6 road upset over No. 4 Hurricane. Timpanogos relied on a lockdown defensive performance to choke out the Tigers’ attack in the second half, and they’ll need every bit of that defensive grit on Tuesday if they hope to slow down Bear River’s relentless scoring machine.
On the other half of the bracket, No. 3 Judge Memorial survived an absolute thriller against No. 6 Green Canyon. In a back-and-forth heavyweight battle, the Bulldogs showed veteran composure in the final minutes to hold off a furious Wolves rally and escape with a gritty 11-10 victory.
They’ll face a massive test on Tuesday against No. 2 Provo, who looked utterly dominant in an 18-3 routing of No. 10 Canyon View. Seniors Anna Jaussi and Emma Parke helped the the Bulldogs jump out to a massive early lead and never looked back, cruising comfortably into the final four. Provo has looked like a true title contender all season long, but Judge Memorial has a knack for winning close games and won’t back down easily.
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That’s it for this week! See you on the sidelines.