5A high school football: Bingham 28, Alta 19

PLAYER OF THE GAME

Seni Fauonuku

The junior led a strong defensive effort for Bingham Miners with one sack and four tackles, including one for a loss.

UP NEXT

VS. DAVIS

When: Friday, Nov. 20, 2:30 p.m.

Where: Rice-Eccles Stadium

TV: KJZZ Radio: 1230AM

Note: Bingham beats its old nemesis Alta for the second time this season to advance to the 5A championship game on Friday.

PLAY OF THE GAME

Trailing 7-6 in the second quarter, the Bingham defense forced Alta quarterback Jordan Brown to fumble on the Hawks' 27-yard line. The Miners recovered, took the lead with a 37-yard Braeden Loveless field goal and never looked back on their way to the semifinal victory.

A BIT OF HISTORY

The Miners are now 5-3 against the Hawks over the last four years, putting up 191 points against the Alta defense while giving up 173. The cross-town rivals are now 2-2 in state tournament games, including the 21-17 come-from-behind victory for the Hawks in the 2008 title game.

QUOTEABLE

"We didn't come here to keep it close. We came here to win a game and hopefully get to the state championship game ..." Dave Peck, Bingham coach