Alta Hawks (1-0) at Bingham Miners (1-0)
Series note: Alta leads all-time 11-7, but Bingham was won 5 of last 7
Jefferson Court
Parker Erickson
Justin Sorensen
Justin Peck
About the Hawks: Most people believe this year's Alta team is better than last year's runner-up team, despite graduating all five starting offensive lineman. It starts with the defense, which led the way in a 44-7 win over Spanish Fork last week. Returning first-team all-state linebacker Jefferson Court anchors that lightning-quick defense.
Parker Erickson is one of the five new starting offensive lineman. Returning Mr. Football winner Sausan Shakerin is expected to start after missing last week's game with a knee injury.
About the Miners: The top-ranked team in the state is coming off an impressive 34-7 win over Skyline. Sam Langi led the way in that game with 235 rushing yards on only 15 carries. Justin Sorensen led the way on special teams with two chip-shot field goals while Justin Peck led the defense with 12 tackles. Bingham has won three straight against Alta, including last year's 21-19 state championship victory. Bingham QB LoganCantwell might be asked to shoulder more of the offensive load against Alta's stingy defense.
Friday's games
Alta at Bingham, 7 p.m.
Altamont at American Leadership, 7 p.m.
American Fork at Highland, 7 p.m.
Bear River at Sky View, 7 p.m.
Beaver at Kanab, 7 p.m.
Box Elder at Copper Hills, 7 p.m.
Canyon View at Emery, 7 p.m.
Carbon at Uintah, 7 p.m.
Cedar at Millard, 7 p.m.
Cimarron, Nev. at Dixie, 7 p.m.
Clearfield at Bountiful, 7 p.m.
Cortez, Colo. at San Juan, 7 p.m.
Cyprus at Kearns, 7 p.m.
Davis at Brighton, 7 p.m.
Duchesne at South Summit, 7 p.m.
Enterprise at Juab, 7 p.m.
Gunnison at North Sevier, 7 p.m.
Hillcrest at Murray, 7 p.m.
Hurricane at Delta, 7 p.m.
Juan Diego at Grantsville, 7 p.m.
Las Vegas, Nev. at Pine View, 7 p.m.
Layton at Jordan, 7 p.m.
Layton Christian at Ogden, 7 p.m.
Lehi at Provo, 7 p.m.
Lone Peak at Viewmont, 7 p.m.
Milford at White Pine, Nev., 7 p.m.
Monticello at Grand, 7 p.m.
Morgan at Wasatch, 7 p.m.
Mountain Crest at Fremont, 7 p.m.
North Sanpete at Ben Lomond, 7 p.m.
North Summit at South Sevier, 7 p.m.
Northridge at Roy, 7 p.m.
Payson at Olympus, 7 p.m.
Pleasant Grove at Springville, 7 p.m.
Richfield at Parowan, 7 p.m.
Riverton at Taylorsville, 7 p.m.
Skyline at East, 7 p.m.
Spring Valley, Nev. at Granger, 7 p.m.
Syracuse at Woods Cross, 7 p.m.
Timpanogos at Hunter, 7 p.m.
Timpview at Spanish Fork, 7 p.m.
Tooele at West, 7 p.m.
Union at Manti, 7 p.m.
Weber at Bonneville, 7 p.m.
West Jordan at Mountain View, 7 p.m.
Orem vs. Snow Canyon, 7:30 p.m. (At Dixie College)
Cottonwood at Grand Junction, Colo., 8 p.m.
Saturday's games
Mountain Crest JV at Rich, 4 p.m.
At Weber State
Logan vs. Campbell Co., Wyo., 4 p.m.
Park City vs. Star Valley, Wyo., 7 p.m.