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:00 Fourth Quarter
Juan Diego 10, Hurricane 7
Juan Diego's game winning field goal capped off an 18 play 90 yard drive that took 7:10 off the clock. It was a masterful job of clock management by the Soaring Eagle coaching staff. This game was dead-even statistically with Juan Diego gaining 209 yards of total offense to Hurricane's 193 yards. Juan Diego won the game with just 4 yards passing.
:00 Fourth Quarter
Juan Diego 10, Hurricane 7
I can't believe Juan Diego did it again. For the third straight year, they defeat Hurricane for the 3A state championship on the final play of the game. Skylar Doran kicked a 20 yard field goal as time expired to give the Soaring Eagle the victory. It was very similar to the way they won the 2008 state championship. Jaron Bentrude kicked a 23-yard field goal with 3 seconds left in that title game to give them a 21-18 victory. You can watch that game winner at this link: http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=504&sid=4856652
If you are a Juan Diego fan and you want to relive last year's Hail Mary game-winner you can watch that at this link: http://www.ksl.com/?sid=8740304&nid=504
Final Fourth Quarter
Juan Diego 10, Hurricane 7
Juan Diego's Skyler Doran kicks 21-yard game winning field goal giving the Soarin' Eagles the 3A championship.
:03 Fourth Quarter
Juan Diego 7, Hurricane 7
Third and goal from the 3- yard line. Juan Diego called time out to set up potential game-winning field goal for 3A championship.
:30 Fourth Quarter
Juan Diego 7, Hurricane 7
Juan Diego calls time out. First and goal at the Hurricane 5-yard line.
1:19 Fourth Quarter
Juan Diego 7, Hurricane 7
Just over a minute left and Juan Diego has first and 10 on the Hurricane 16-yard line.
3:01 Fourth Quarter
Juan Diego 7, Hurricane 7
Facing 4th and 3 at the Hurricane 31-yard line the Soaring Eagle make the easy choice to go for it. Brock Garn takes the handoff and picks up the first down with a 4-yard carry. Juan Diego is fast approaching the red zone with time running on the clock.
4:47 Fourth Quarter
Juan Diego 7, Hurricane 7
Another first down for Juan Diego. They have the ball at the Tigers' 37-yard line.
5:45 Fourth Quarter
Juan Diego 7, Hurricane 7
Juan Diego RB Brock Garn with a nice run to give the Soaring Eagle some breathing room. After starting on their own 7 JD has the ball at their own 21. Then a penalty on Hurricane moves the ball to the JD 47- yard line.
7:10 Fourth Quarter
Juan Diego 7, Hurricane 7
After the Tigers drive to the Juan Diego 36-yard line, QB Adam Long was sacked for a 12-yard loss. The 3rd and long pass is incomplete and the Tigers are forced to punt. Juan Diego takes over on their own 7-yard line. The field position battle favors Hurricane right now.
9:45 Fourth Quarter
Juan Diego 7, Hurricane 7
On 3rd and 14, Hurricane quarterback Adam Long scrambles for a first down to keep the Tigers drive alive. They have the ball at midfield.
12:00 Fourth Quarter
Juan Diego 7, Hurricane 7
A Juan Diego offensive lineman jumps on 3rd and 2. The mistake costs them as the Hurricane defense stops the option play on 3rd down. Facing 4th and 11 the Soaring Eagle have no choice but to punt. Both defenses have been outstanding today. After the punt, the Tigers will take over on their own 37-yard line.
1:49 Third Quarter
Juan Diego 7, Hurricane 7
Another Tigers drive stalls at the 36-yard line. Corey Edwards attempts a 51-yard field goal that had the distance but was wide right. Juan Diego with another great defensive series.
2:57 Third Quarter
Juan Diego 7, Hurricane 7
Three-and- out for Juan Diego. A nice punt return into Soaring Eagle territory is enhanced by a late hit out-of-bounds. Tigers will start this drive on the JD 31-yard line.
4:13 Third Quarter
Juan Diego 7, Hurricane 7
The Hurricane drive stalls at the 19-yard line. Corey Edwards 34-yard field goal attempt is wide left and the game remains tied.
5:57 Third Quarter
Juan Diego 7, Hurricane 7
The Tigers go for it on 4th and 4 and a Long pass to Colton Marshall gives them a first down. The ability of the Hurricane offense to pass the ball effectively against the Soaring Eagle defense has been the difference in the game. Hurricane now has 2nd and 9 at the Juan Diego 25-yard line.
8:57 Third Quarter
Juan Diego 7, Hurricane 7
A tough "roughing the passer" penalty kept the Hurricane drive alive on 3rd and long. The Tigers now have the ball on the Soaring Eagle 41-yard line.
12:00 Third Quarter
Juan Diego 7, Hurricane 7
This game is even on the scoreboard and on the stat sheet at the half. Hurricane has 130 yards of total offense while Juan Diego has 117. Both teams have 8 first downs and both teams have 1 interception that led to no points for either team. Both teams are 4 of 6 on third down conversions. Time of possession is also very even with Hurricane holding the ball for 11:47 and Juan Diego 12:13. The biggest surprise of the game has been the Tigers' effectiveness with the pass game. QB Adam Long is 4-6 for 73 yards and a 34 yard touchdown. If not for a tremendous play by a defensive back he would have had another big pass play that could have led to another score. This game has a chance to be another nail biter between these two schools.
:00 Second Quarter
Juan Diego 7, Hurricane 7
The half ends with a spectacular interception that may have prevented Hurricane from taking a halftime lead. with :23 seconds left on the clock Tigers' quarterback Adam Long threw a deep pass that looked to be caught. Somehow Juan Diego defensive back Kafentzis got his hand on the ball and ripped it away as he fell to the ground. It's no shock that this game is tied at the half.
1:20 Second Quarter
Juan Diego 7, Hurricane 7
Hurricane fans already know this but Jarom Healey is one heck of a football player. He is impacting this game on both sides of the ball. He some big tackles in this game on plays that could have turned into big gains for Juan Diego. Soaring Eagle now face 4th and 3 at their own 24- yard line.
3:50 Second Quarter
Juan Diego 7, Hurricane 7
Juan Diego defensive end Jalin Ames just pulled down a Hurricane running back 7 yards deep in the backfield. The Tigers once promising drive then faced a 3rd and 15. Long went back to pass and was sacked by Cayden Sanchez. A great punt by Hurricane's Taylor Parker has the Soaring Eagle pinned at their own 7- yard line.
5:21 Second Quarter
Juan Diego 7, Hurricane 7
The Tigers are on the march after the Juan Diego touchdown. Brian Scott just crossed midfield on a 3rd down run.
6:34 Second Quarter
Juan Diego 7, Hurricane 7
Wyatt Wilson has helped Juan Diego tie the game. He scored the Soaring Eagle's first touchdown of the game on a 3-yard run. The score was set up by another Wilson run, a 16- yard gain to put them in the red zone.
8:07 Second Quarter
Hurricane 7, Juan Diego 0
A pass interference penalty has given Juan Diego the ball on the Tiger's 28-yard line.
10:19 Second Quarter
Hurricane 7, Juan Diego 0
Big play for Juan Diego. Corey Edwards field goal attempt is blocked and the Soaring Eagle return the block to the 35- yard line where they will begin their drive. Hurricane can't get points off the Juan Diego turnover.
11:00 Second Quarter
Hurricane 7, Juan Diego 0
The Tigers fumble to open the 2nd quarter but were able to recover. The loss of yardage backs them up to the 29 on 3rd and 17.
:00 First Quarter
Hurricane 7, Juan Diego 0
Hurricane has come out firing. Another Adam Long pass completion, this time to Taylor Parker, has the Tigers knocking on the door again at the Juan Diego 21-yard line.
2:42 First Quarter
Hurricane 7, Juan Diego 0
We have our first turnover of the day. Hurricane's star running back Jarom Healey makes a big play on defense by picking off a Nathan Elorreaga pass at the 30-yard line and returns it to midfield.
:43 First Quarter
Hurricane 7, Juan Diego 0
The Tigers have taken an early lead with a pass play. Adam Long found #5 Weston Yardley wide open in the flat on the left side of the field and he ran down the sideline 34 yards for the touchdown. Who would have guessed that the first score of this game would come on a pass.
7:35 First Quarter
Juan Diego 0, Hurricane 0
Hurricane drive stalls on the Juan Diego 46-yard line but a defensive holding call gives the Tigers a first down. Surprised to see Hurricane throw twice on this drive. They are mixing things up a bit on offense.
8:19 First Quarter
Juan Diego 0, Hurricane 0
Hurricane linebacker Josh Bullock just made a great tackle in the Soaring Eagle backfield to force a 7 yard loss on 3rd down. Juan Diego is forced to punt on their first drive and after three plays the Tigers have already crossed midfield.
12:00 First Quarter
Juan Diego 0, Hurricane 0
Hurricane won the toss and deferred to the 2nd half. Juan Diego will receive the opening kickoff.
12:00 First Quarter
Juan Diego 0, Hurricane 0
Good morning from Rice-Eccles Stadium! Can't wait for another classic between Juan Diego and Hurricane. Thanks for following the live blog. If you have any questions during the game email me jjensen@ksl.com or you can send me a tweet @JJSportsBeat or @kslsports on Twitter. Both teams have taken the field and kickoff is just moments away.
