1A/2A/3A football roundup: Canyon View looking to shake off regular season losses

Canyon View senior quarterback Jaxon Jensen celebrates a touchdown in the first quarter of the Falcons' 55-41 win over Pine View Friday in Cedar City, Aug. 18, 2023 | Photo by Jeff Richards, Cedar City News / St. George News

CEDAR CITY — Playoff brackets were released throughout the state for Utah high school football teams. In the 3A classification, the Canyon View Falcons earned a bye week during the first round of action finishing the season 8-2 (3-2), including a 56-7 road win against Carbon on Oct. 12.

Canyon View runs the ball against Cedar in the Falcons’ 20-17 win over the Reds, Aug. 25, 2023 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George / Cedar City News

Other regional teams to extend their seasons include Parowan, Beaver, Milford, Kanab and Water Canyon. Below are the brackets for the 2023 Utah 1/2/3A football playoffs: 

3A high school playoff bracket

#1 Rich – first round bye (faces winner of #8 Ogden/#9 Juan Diego on October 27 at 6 p.m.)

#8 Ogden vs. #9 Juan Diego on October 20 at 6 p.m.

# 4 Canyon View – first round bye (faces winner of #5 Grantsville/No. 12 Carbon on October 27 at 6 p.m.)

# 5 Grantsville vs. #12 Carbon on October 20 at 6 p.m.

#2 Manti – first round bye (faces winner of #7 Juab/#10 North Sanpete on October 27 at 6 p.m.)

#7 Juab vs. #10 North Sanpete on October 20 at 6 p.m.

#3 Morgan – first round bye (faces winner of #6 Ben Lomond/#11 Union on October 27 at 6 p.m.)

#6 Ben Lomond vs. #11 Union on October 20 at 6 p.m.

2A high school playoff bracket

#1 San Juan – first round bye (faces winner of #8 Judge Memorial/#9 Grand County on October 27 at 6 p.m.)

#8 Judge Memorial vs. #9 Grand County on October 20 at 6 p.m.

#4 Emery – first round bye (faces #5 Summit Academy on October 27 at 6 p.m.)

#5 Summit Academy – first round bye (faces #4 Emery on October 27 at 6 p.m.)

#2 South Summit – first round bye (faces winner of #7 Delta/#10 South Sevier on October 27 at 6 p.m.)

#7 Delta vs. No. South Sevier on October 20 at 6 p.m.

#3 Layton Christian Academy – first round bye (faces winner of #6 Providence Hall/#11 American Leadership Academy on October 27 at 6 p.m.)

#6 Providence Hall vs. #11 American Leadership Academy on October 20 at 6 p.m.

The El Capitan Eagles beat the Water Canyon Wildcats for the second annual Battle of the Border in Colorado City, Arizona, Aug. 25, 2023 | Photo courtesy of Steve Showalter, St. George News

1A high school playoff bracket

#1 Beaver – first round bye (faces winner of #8 Gunnison Valley/#9 Parowan on October 27 at 6 p.m.)

#8 Gunnison Valley vs. #9 Parowan on October 20 at 6 p.m.

#4 Kanab – first round bye (faces #5 Millard on October 27 at 6 p.m.)

#5 Millard – first round bye (faces #4 Kanab on October 27 at 6 p.m.)

#2 Duchesne – first round bye (faces winner of #7 Milford/#10 North Sevier on October 27 at 6 p.m.)

#7 Milford vs. #10 North Sevier on October 20 at 6 p.m.

#3 Enterprise – first round bye (faces #6 North Summit on October 27 at 6 p.m.)

#6 North Summit – first round bye (faces #3 Enterprise on October 27 at 6 p.m.)

8-Man high school playoff bracket

#1 Rich – first round bye (faces winner of #3 Water Canyon/#5 Whitehorse on November 3 at 10 a..m.)

#4 Water Canyon vs. #5 Whitehorse on October 27 at 6 p.m.

#3 Altamont vs. #6 St. Joseph on October 27 at 6 p.m.

#2 Monticello vs. #7 Monument Valley on October 27 at 6 p.m.

For Region 9 playoffs schedule, including St. George area high schools, read the story here.

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