5A high school football preview: Hawks vs. Miners by the numbers

Published: Thursday, Nov. 12 2009 12:23 p.m. MST

Summary

Playing Alta is obviously one of Bingham's focuses during the offseason. But after losing twice to the Hawks in 2008 when they blew fourth quarter leads, the Miners took it to another level.

A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY

Alta leads the all-time series 14-9 … This is the fourth consecutive season these have met in the regular season and then in the playoffs at Rice-Eccles Stadium … Alta is appearing in the semifinals for the fifth straight year, a feat the school also achieved from 1981-85 … A fourth straight title game appearance would be a school record … Bingham is appearing in a school record fourth consecutive semifinal … Alta has won four state champions in school history, Bingham has won five.

COACHING REPORT

Alta coach Les Hamilton: Seventh season as a head coach, and fifth at Alta. All-time record is 70-22. All-time playoff record is 18-4, including a 4-1 record in the semifinals. Playoff record at Alta is 15-2.

Bingham coach Dave Peck: This is his 16th season as a head coach, and 10th at Bingham. All-time record is 121-63. All-time playoff record is 19-13, and that mark is 17-8 at Bingham. His semifinal coaching record is 2-3 all at Bingham.

ALTA HAWKS DEPTH CHART

OFFENSE

QB JORDAN BROWN 11

Boston Handley 8

RB BRYAN FINNERTY 3

Adrian Jefferson 36

RB TAYLOR EYRING 23

Adrian Jefferson 36

WR ZACH LISTON 1

Stephen Richards 83

WR SKYLER MAYNE 4

Tyler Brady 2