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4A high school football preview: Bountiful at Mountain Crest

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By Randy Hollis, Deseret News

Published: Wednesday, Oct. 31 2012 10:20 p.m. MDT

Summary

A rich winning tradition is a wonderful thing. And ever since their existence, it seems, Mountain Crest and Bountiful have fielded two of the more successful high school football programs in Utah.

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Sack leaders: Gaje Ferguson (3 sacks)

Interception leaders: Zac Kimball (2 INTs)

Felts Facts for Bountiful High School

All-time record: 363-238-8 (57 years)

Region championships: 12 (1959, 1964, 1974 co, 1975 co, 1977 co, 1981 co, 1990, 1999, 2001 co, 2002, 2010, 2012)

Playoff appearances: 37 (including 2012)

All-time playoff record: 48-31

State championships: 5 (1979, 1990, 1991, 2002, 2003)

State championship record: 5-5

Felt’s Factoid(s): Among active coaches, Larry Wall leads the state in games coached, 308, victories, 209, and seasons, starting his 27th. ... Bountiful was the last large school to shut out all its opponents in the playoffs. The Braves blanked all three en route to the 1979 Class 3A title.

Felt’s Facts for Mountain Crest High School

All-time record: 204-122 (30 years)

Region championships: 13 (1991, 1992 co, 1994, 1998, 1999 co, 2001 co, 2004 co, 2005, 2007 co, 2008, 2009, 2010 co, 2012)

Playoff appearances: 24 (including 2012)

All-time playoff record: 40-20

State championships: 3 (1987, 2001, 2005)

State championship record: 3-3

Felt’s Factoid(s): Mountain Crest defeated its top rival Sky View, 9-7, for the 1987 Class 3A championship in front of a state-record 19,887 fans at Utah State’s Romney Stadium. ... MC’s Alex Kuresa (2007-10) holds the career total offense record: 12,917 yards.

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Randy Hollis is a member of the Deseret News Vis-Ed team, primarily working on copy editing and page layout/design for the sports department. He also writes a weekly sports column which typically runs each Sunday. He came more ..

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