Boxscore: Alta 21, Bingham 17

PLAYER OF THE GAME

Jefferson Court

Alta's first-team all-state LB from a year ago had a monster game with 15 tackles, a forced fumble and a tackle for loss.

PLAY OF THE GAME

Trailing 21-3 with under two minutes in the game, Bingham was all but finished. Just when it looked like a blowout was inevitable, though, Bingham's TJ Ford returned a punt 67 yards to make it 21-10 and swung momentum back to Bingham.

KEY CALL

With less than seven minutes remaining in the game, Alta QB Ryan Rosenvall was picked off on a second down near midfield. The referee called a roughing the passer penalty, however, which negated Colton Yack's pick and great field position for Bingham.

QUOTABLE

"Defense. All game. Defense, defense, defense has been our forte all year long. Our defense has carried us." — Les Hamilton, Alta head coach

UP NEXT

ALTA VS. LAYTON

When: Friday, 2:30 p.m.

Where: Rice-Eccles Stadium

TV: KJZZ Radio: 1230AM

Update: 5A state championship pits two respective region championship who are both 12-1.

Alta 21, Bingham 17

First quarter

ALTA 7, BINGHAM 0

Alta (6:17): Sausan Shakerin 1 run (Adam Frogley kick)

2 plays, 2 yards, :36

KEY PLAY: Parker Walbeck's big punt return set up a first and goal for Alta at the two-yard line.

ALTA 7, BINGHAM 3

Bingham (1:23): Justin Sorensen 38 FG

6 plays, 30 yards, 2:59

KEY PLAY: Two Alta defensive penalties helped keep Bingham's drive alive.

Second quarter

ALTA 14, BINGHAM 3

Alta (10:21) Shakerin 6 run (Frogley kick)