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They have good leadership and Ross Harris has done a heckuva job, said Bingham coach Sonny Sudbury. People ask if Im glad we didnt draw Skyline or 6pm Highland, but Im just as scared of Viewmont as anyone. They are a hungry team. Viking standouts Mike Clark, Craig Peterson, Mark Larson and company have caught the attention of the Miners mentor. Viewmont is a team with every trick play in the book, said Its hard for us to get Sudbury. ready for them. They have so many different formations. We hope its not If it is, we might be in trouble. However, on the other side of the ball, Binghams junior quarterback Charlie Peterson is capable of high-scorin- g. taking charge. Their biggest strength is their said Harris. Hes a quarterback, stud. And they have a lot of team speed. Timpview and Woods Cross. The Thunderbirds, overall, favor a passing attack which seeks 6-- 3 Peterson has throw for more than 1,100 yards this season. Other top Miners include running back Aaron Garn, wide receiver Chris James and lineman Bryan Holt. When your small you have to be quick, said Sudbury. And we start a lot of young kids. may hurt the Miners, but Sudbury said his team usually wins when mistakes are Inexperience kept to a minimum. On any given day any team can win, he added. We just hope Friday is our given day. However, win or lose, the day belongs to the resurrected Viewmont program. Well just concentrate on what weve done well and what got us here, said Harris. If we can put pressure on their quarterback, I think well be successful. Wed like to make it to the turf and logically all the way. But, wejll just take it one game at a time. The fun begins Friday. Clipper PICK: VIKINGS 28, Bingham 24. Can Bountiful overcome beefy Kearns? By DIRK FACER Sports Editor Kearns sports a beefy running back corps led by seniors Troy Life doesnt get any easier for the Bountiful Braves. After having to defeat Davis and Cottonwood in a tiebreaking playoff Tuesday, Coach Larry Walls troops earned a trip to Region 3 champion Kearns Saturday. I 5A PLAYOFFS: FIRST ROUN- D- BOUNTIFUL BRAVES at Kearns Cougars Saturday, Oct. 30 The Cougars are lumbering lineman Bob Dunham and Sammy Munga anchor a formidable line. They are not only big, but they can move, said Sorich. I think the game will be a pretty good game a physical game. Bountiful enters the game fairly healthy. However, top running back Jon Benson continues to be be a mismatch. However, the Braves did make short work of Bingham the last time they visited the west side of the Salt Lake Timpview Thunderbirds WOODSCROSS WILDCATS Friday, Oct. 29 of 5 30pm 1 4-- 5. passer is considers Division Kearns coach, Mike Sorich agrees. two-ye- However, nine Timpview players have caught at least seven passes this season. Other players to watch are junior backfield mates Craig Ctoward and Spencer Campbell. Top lineman include seniors Paul Theyer and center Ethan Hunt. We are traditionally slow at the start of the year, but then we come on strong, said Van Orden. The last Timpview enters the Woods Cross game with four straight wins and after it. And on the other sideline... I think Woods Cross is a real good team, said Timpview coach Chad Van Orden. I think the key to the game for us is not to let them keep the ball for long periods of time. If we do that, well have a chance. Besides offering praise, the two coaches agree this meeting should take place in the semifinals. However, Timpview, just two years removed as 4A state champs, enters the postseason as a No. 3 seed after good football." three consecutive region championships. And after losing to Clearfield in last years 4A playoffs, Van Orden said his team is hungry. Were really looking to make amends for that, he said. Hopefully, they wont push too hard. Meanwhile, Woods Cross plans to stick to its guns. Mainly behind the wheels of running back Bryan Pace-- one of the states leading rushers. He's going to be a challenge for our defense, said Van Orden. "No question. Said Haning: Were going to try to run the ball and do what got us here. I feel like we need to control the football and control the tempo of top the game. - Among the cast of talented 'Cats expected to assist in the cause are We both feel like the winner of lineman Jerry Sokol and fellow losing a coin flip for Region two slots. 8s this game will have a good chance of reaching the semifinals," said Van senior Brad Arbon. Orden. Timpview is definitely the best passing team we've faced," said Haning. They are a good football Added Haning: "You eventually have to play them all. But, I wouldn't be surprised to see the winner make it all the way to the semis. Leading the charge for the visiting Thunderbirds will be sophomore quarterback Brett Engemann. The 6- - be a good test. It will definitely team. We feel we can beat them, but w'ell have to play well and not make many mistakes." Clipper PICK. Vi ILDCATS 24. Timpi ie 20 Valley. And Bountiful beat Clearfield, which upset Kearns. Call it an upset special. Clipper PICK- BRAVES 17. Wet Kearns 14. Check 1994 BROILED NEW YORK STEAK DINNER GET THE BEST DEAL OF Anytime Includes Soup, Salad, Potatoes, Butter THE YEAR! Tea or Cotlee think the Bountiful team is much better than their record indicates. We know they are a good I team. And speaking of good, Kearns, with only a loss to Clearfield blemishing a perfect season, may be as good as any team in the state. They are really a big physical team that runs very well, said Wall. There are some big kids across the line. We cant afford to make mistakes against a team like this. And we cant pass up any scoring opportunities." Indeed, when asking Wheres the beef?, one needs to look no further than Kearns, which failed to complete a pass in last weeks region championship victory over rival Hunter. I thought that was our best game up to this point and time, said Sorich. I just hope its not where we stop. And stop the Braves must in order to reach the turf. pect. running game that eats the clock while grounding out yardage. Td say we are a definite contrast as far as offense goes, said Woods Cross coach John Haning. I look at Timpview on film and they are sure a good football team. They throw the ball well and defensively they get North Seas Restaurant and pc a j. five weeks we have played really (7-- 2 sidelined with a leg injury. Roll college His favorite target is senior surter at McKay Dayton, a wide receiver and defensive bask. 0-- 0, in any way. 1 real estate, while the overall) fancy a Wildcats 1:30pm overall, while the Braves finished the regular season at We want to take an optimistic approach, be ready to play and give it our best shot, said Wall. Everyone in the state has the same this time of year. I record, dont think our kids are intimidated 8-- Luckhart, Mike Leo and Paul Alusa. Quarterback Seth Porter orchestrates the offense, while Matt Jacobs, Steve Baggett and B.J. Van Orman performed well offensively for the Braves Tuesday, while Jeff Rigby and Terry Rose had interceptions defensively. 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