ST. GEORGE — Week 4 of the high school football season is Week 1 of the Region 9 head-to-head schedule for six of the seven Southern Utah teams.
Three intriguing region matchups are set for 7 p.m. Friday:
- Desert Hills (1-2) at Pine View (2-1)
- Hurricane (1-2) at Dixie (0-3)
- Crimson Cliffs (2-1) at Cedar (1-2)
Snow Canyon (2-1), meanwhile, will host Las Vegas’ Centennial (2-0) in non-region action, also at 7 p.m. Friday.
The Fan Sports Network Game of the Week
It’s easy to look at this one and think, “Hmm, great defense vs. great offense.” But they have played preseason games against different competition and now it matters in Region 9 play.
It will be interesting to see if Pine View’s Adam Moore, who leads the nation in passing with 1,228 yards in three games, can stay hot. He has weapons that will give the Thunder some issues, namely tight end Brock Harris who has offers from National Champions like Georgia and Alabama, as well as the Ford Performance Player of the Month Quincy Jones, who leads the entire state in receiving yards (569).
Keep your eyes on … Moore, Harris, Jones, Wall and Mason
And the edge goes to … Desert Hills, according to one prep sports media outlet.
What’s streaming on The Fan?
When you click here to access The Fan website, you can livestream the following games, all of which begin at 7 p.m. Friday:
- Desert Hills at Pine View
- Hurricane at Dixie
Click here for the Week 3 Region 9 recap.
Our teams cover your teams
From preps to pros, the Canyon Media sports team has you covered.
Southern Utah sports authority Devin Dixon hosts The Drive in the morning and provides insights about each Region 9 matchup (see below).
On-air sports gurus Kaden Foremaster and Mark Musgrave’s afternoon radio show From the Bleachers airs at 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Then they head to the booth for the best play-by-play and color commentary in the region. Paul Valenzuela and Connor Collins will call Hurricane at Crimson Cliffs, while Foremaster and Musgrave will call Desert Hills at Pine View.
Once the games are in the books, be sure to visit the St. George News website for full coverage of Southern Utah teams. Sports writers Eric Goold and Jeff Richards, along with videographer Aaron Crane, combine to bring you the most complete reports in the region. Crane’s Region 9 recap video will keep you fully informed on who won, who lost and who shined under the lights.
And if you’re looking for more than football, see the related stories links below.
See more on Dixon’s X feed (formerly known as Twitter) and on Facebook at The Devin Dixon Show as well as the From the Bleachers podcast.
Devin’s Tale of the Tape
Hurricane at Dixie
The host Flyers are still searching for the starting QB, but so far Wyatt Truman looks like he’s been the better passer. Coach Blaine Monkres could use them both again this week but the way Truman rallied the team to make things interesting in the 24-21 loss to Park City is hard to ignore. Dixie’s Ran Sawyer is a star in the making and Jaxon Barben is a guy the Tigers will have to slow down.
For the Tigers, QB LJ Langston is playing lights-out, and Ethan Staples is a staple in the run game. But if Hurricane is going to pull off the upset, it will have to win in the trenches and the turnover department.
Crimson Cliffs at Cedar
The cross-town rivalry loss to Canyon View can’t linger for the Reds. They have the Mustangs and will need to play flawlessly in all phases of the game. With Everett Kelling at QB, Devin Crenshaw, Jonathan Jeter and TreDyn Elliot, they have the talent to do so.
The Mustangs are coming off a quality win over Springville, which showed they can play bully ball with the front seven on defense against a bigger school. Keep an eye on Jace Sweeten who has three interceptions, and Mckay Wright who is averaging 13 tackles per game. If the Mustang D is stingy again this week, that could be all QB Steele Barben needs to get the ball to the Crimson playmakers.
Centennial at Snow Canyon
The host Warriors showcased the dual-threat ability of senior QB Talan Kelly with his arm last week he threw for 222 yards and four TDs and ran for over 100 more and a rushing TD. If he does that again and continues to make good reads and spread the ball around, Snow Canyon might hang 55 points on the Bulldogs.
On defense, Teagan Whitehead continues to be a force. Last week, he played outside linebacker and tallied four sacks.
For the latest on all things Region 9 and beyond, stay connected to Southern Utah sports at the following links:
- The Fan Sports Network homepage
- The Fan Sports Network on the X platform
- Region 9 football schedule 2023
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