Prep football: Four play-in games to finalize tourney field

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Hillcrest will try to duplicate its 34-13 win over Cottonwood last Friday and earn a chance to play Region Four champion American Fork later in the week when the Huskies meet the Colts Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Taylorsville High.

Hillcrest is led by running back Ian Smith, while Cottonwood is paced by quarterback Cole Dipietro.

That is one of four play-in games Tuesday as the Utah state football tournament gets underway in all six classes.

Richfield will meet North Sanpete Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Juab with the final 3A South tournament spot on the line. The Wildcats beat the Hawks in late September 28-37 and bring a 7-3 mark into the game against North Sanpete's 3-7 overall record. The winner of that game plays Union later in the week.

There are also two three-team games Tuesday to determine the last two entrants into the Class 4A tournament.

Mountain Crest will host Bonneville at 4 p.m. for a half. The winner of that contest will then have to defeat Box Elder on the same field in a half game to earn the last berth from Region Five. The winner meets unbeaten Corner Canyon later in the week.

Wasatch meets Spanish Fork for a half game at 4 p.m. at Provo High. Maple Mountain will then play the winner of that contest for a half game. The winner will meet 9-1 Woods Cross later in the week.

Most of the state tournament games will be played Friday, though a few of the smaller schools meet Saturday and there could be some Saturday tests in 5A and 4A depending on what is decided after Tuesday's playoff games. —

Playoff schedule

All Games Friday unless noted

Class 5A

Taylorsville (7-3) at Riverton (8-1). 5:30 p.m.

Alta (3-8) at Fremont (7-3), 3 p.m.

Weber (4-6) at Bingham (9-1), 4 p.m.

Herriman (7-3) at West (5-4), 4 p.m.

Jordan (7-3) at Davis (7-2), 3 p.m.

Hillcrest/Cottonwood winner at American Fork (8-2), TBA

Lone Peak (5-5) at Hunter (5-5), 4 p.m.

Syracuse (7-2) at Brighton (8-1), 4 p.m.

Class 4A

Springville (5-4) at Bountiful (8-2), TBA

Mountain Crest/Box Elder/Bonneville winner at Corner Canyon (10-0), TBA

Orem (4-6) at Roy (9-0), TBA

Highland (7-3) at Salem Hills (9-1), TBA

Murray (6-3) at Sky View (8-2), TBA

East (5-5) at Timpview (10-0), TBA

Wasatch/Spanish Fork/Maple Mountain winner at Woods Cross (9-1), TBA

Logan (7-3) at Skyline (6-4), TBA

Class 3AA

Uintah (4-6) at Dixie (6-4), Friday

Cedar City (4-5) at Tooele (7-3), 7 p.m.

Snow Canyon (4-6) at Bear River (4-6), 5 p.m.

Park City (2-8) at Hurricane (5-5), 4 p.m.

Desert Hills (9-1), Pine View (7-2), Juan Diego (5-4) and Stansbury (9-1) received byes

Class 3A

Canyon View (3-7) at Judge (9-1), 5 p.m.

Morgan (6-3) at Manti (6-4), 5 p.m.

Grantsville (3-7) at Juab (9-1), 4 p.m.

Richfield/North Sanpete winner at Union (8-2), TBA

Class 2A

Enterprise (7-3) at South Summit (8-1), 3 p.m.

North Summit (8-2) at South Sevier (5-4). Saturday 1 p.m.

Millard (6-4) at San Juan (9-0) 2 p.m.

Beaver (7-3) at Summit Academy (8-1) 5 p.m.

Class 1A

Monument Valley (3-5) at Rich (6-3), 1 p.m.

Milford (3-4) at Monticello (4-6), 4 p.m.

Altamont (0-8) at Diamond Ranch (5-4), 1 p.m.

Kanab (5-5) at Duchesne (6-3), Saturday 1 p.m.