3A high school football: Juan Diego 35, Wasatch 14

Published: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 11:04 p.m. MST
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PLAYER OF THE GAME:

Tana Vea

Juan Diego senior carried the ball 29 times for 183 yards and three touchdowns to lead his team to the 3A title game.

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VS. PARK CITY or HURRICANE

When: Friday, Nov. 20

Where: Rice-Eccles Stadium

TV: KJZZ Radio: 1230AM

Update: Juan Diego will try and capture its fourth state championship in school history next week, and its second straight 3A title.

PLAY OF THE GAME

With Juan Diego leading 21-14 shortly before halftime, Wasatch forced the Soaring Eagle into a punt and was hoping to take advantage of the momentum by moving down field for the tying score. Instead, Frankie Sutera intercepted a pass with 46 seconds remaining to halt the drive.

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A BIT OF HISTORY

Juan Diego is now 5-0 all-time in state tournament semifinal games. It advanced to three state championship games as a 2A school, winning twice. Last year it advanced to its first 3A state championship game in school history and beat Hurricane 21-18.

Recent comments

Thank you, your fans are as classy as your players and Coaches.

to wasatch fan | Nov. 13, 2009 at 6:27 p.m.

Good Luck at State Juan Diego.

Wasatch Fan | Nov. 13, 2009 at 9:12 a.m.

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Tana Vea (Juan Diego)

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