2A high school football preview: Beaver visits defending state champion Manti

“I think our kids expect to win. I don’t think they expect that it’s going to come to them easy, but they expect that out of themselves,” said Meacham.

Beaver statistical breakdown

Scoring offense: 33.9 ppg

Scoring defense: 10.7 ppg

Passing leader: Michael Roberts (28-53, 52.8%, 518 yards, 3 TDs, 5 INTs), Kasen Hutchings (31-40, 77.5%, 484 yards, 5 TDs, 2 INTs)

Rushing leaders: Jesse McMullin (152 carries, 1,038 yards, 14 TDs), Bailey Bradshaw (103 carries, 384 yards, 5 TDs), Kasen Hutchings (79 carries, 374 yards, 6 TDs)

Receiving leaders: Parker Fails (17 rec., 319 yards, 1 TD), Kendell White (12 rec., 295 yards, 4 TDs), Lyndon Bradshaw (14 rec., 232 yards, 3 TDs)

Tackles leaders: Not provided

Sack leaders: Not provided

Interception leaders: Not provided

Manti statistical breakdown

Scoring offense:30.5 ppg

Scoring defense: 10.1 ppg

Passing leader: Conner Aste (61-98, 62.2%, 952 yards, 11 TDs, 6 INTs)

Rushing leaders: Austin Jackson (82 carries, 421 yards, 7 TDs), Taylor Soper (62 carries, 288 yards, 3 TDs), Zane Stevens (43 carries, 232 yards, 3 TDs).

Receiving leaders: Jamen Miller (14 rec., 328 yards, 2 TDs), T.J. Pogroszewski (14 rec., 255 yards, 3 TDs), Austin Jackson (12 rec., 154 yards, 3 TDs)

Tackles leaders: Austin Jackson (53 tackles), Koleton Moon (46 tackles)

Sack leaders: Koleton Moon (5 sacks)

Interception leaders: James Miller (5 INTs)

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Felt’s Facts for Beaver High School

All-time record: 411-242-11 (73 years)

Region championships: 14 (1962, 1965 co, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1977 co, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1992 co, 1994 co, 2002 co)

Playoff appearances: 46 (including 2012)

All-time playoff record: 56-36

State championships: 9 (1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1990)

State championship record: 9-9

Felt’s Factoid(s): Beaver is tied with two other teams for the most shutouts in one season with 10 (1973).

Felt's Facts for Manti High School

All-time record: 214-220 (45 years)

Region championships: 8 (1994, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005 co, 2009 co, 2011, 2012)

Playoff appearances: 27 (including 2012)

All-time playoff record: 25-23

State championships: 3 (1999, 2003, 2011)

State championship record: 3-2

Felt’s Factoid(s): Manti is the only team — high school or college — in the United States (or anywhere else) whose mascot is the Templar.

James Edward is the Deseret News prep editor and Real Salt Lake beat writer.