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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.
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