Syracuse (Utah) vs. Jordan (Sandy, Utah)
Syracuse and its stout defense will battle Jordan for a Utah state title.
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In order to capture a state championship in just the fifth season since its school opened, Syracuse must find a way to contain the explosive Jordan offense featuring sophomore sensation
Austin Kafentzis. If there is any defense in Utah capable of making that happen, it might be Syracuse. On average, the Titans (12-0) have allowed less than 10 points per game this season and last week held Bingham (South Jordan) to less than half its season average in a 21-16 semifinal victory.
View the MaxPreps Utah football playoff bracketsJordan (11-1) has beaten three playoff opponents by an average margin of 35 points. Led by Kafentzis' 208 passing and 128 rushing yards with two total touchdowns, the Beetdiggers rolled past defending 5A champion Lone Peak (Highland) in the semifinals. Kafentzis now has 2,776 passing yards and 1,841 rushing yards and 52 total trips to the end zone this season.
Mitch Stephens: Jordan 35, Syracuse 24
Steve Montoya: Jordan 21, Syracuse 14
Stephen Spiewak: Jordan 38, Syracuse 24
Kevin Askeland: Jordan 28, Syracuse 14
Leland Gordon: Syracuse 24, Jordan 23
Jamie DeMoney: Jordan 34, Syracuse 17
