WOODS CROSS -- A pair of teams looking to battle back into the state football playoff scene will square off tonight in the season-opening endowment games.
Viewmont will travel a few miles to Woods Cross, which starts the Nick Longshore era tonight. The Vikings have left the brutal Region 1 for Region 2, which includes West and Hunter. But Brad Lloyd's squad returns 18 starters, including QB Josh Staples.
The Wildcats went through a pair of coaching changes, and Nick Longshore now takes the reigns. Woods Cross will battle Davis County rivals Bountiful and Clearfield as well as defending 4-A champion Highland.
Woods Cross is led by quarterback Skyler Farns and defensive end Filipo Mokofisi.
The Braves might be hard-pressed to repeat their 2010 success, but never count Bountiful coach Larry Wall out of the playoff picture.
Cam Zollinger will QB the Braves, who return nine starters.
About the Braves
Coach: Larry Wall (27th season)
2010 in review: 4-1 in Region 6, 9-4 overall, lost to Mountain Crest in state 4-A semifinals
2011 slate: 4-A’s Region 6
Returning starters: 9 (4 offense, 5 defense)
Players to watch: Teau Satuala, senior, running back/linebacker; Cam Zollinger, senior, quarterback; Luke Larsen, senior, receiver/defensive back; Garret Jones, senior, kicker; Junior Hamilton, junior, offensive lineman/defensive lineman; Rylee Gautavai, running back/linebacker.
About the Wildcats
Coach: Nick Longshore (1st season)
2010 in review: 3-3 in Region 6, 5-4 overall, missed postseason
2011 slate: 4-A’s Region 6
Returning starters: 8 (4 offense, 4 defense) Players to watch: Seth Barton, junior, athlete; Skyler Farns, junior, quarterback; Filipo Mokofisi, tight end/defensive end; Nick Sefakis, senior, wide receiver/defensive end; Jake Brown, junior, wide receiver/defensive back.
About the Vikings
Coach: Brad Lloyd (3rd season)
2010 in review: 2-6 in Region 1, 3-7 overall, missed state 5-A playoffs
2011 slate: 5-A’s Region 2
Returning starters: 18 (8 offense, 10 defense)
Players to watch: Josh Staples, senior quarterback; Parker Beyeler, senior running back/linebacker; Mitch Dalley, senior, utility; Haden Heath, senior, wide receiver/safety; Tanner Palmer, senior, offensive line/defensive line.
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