November 5, 2026 - 11:07 am

Class 4A Southern League semifinals

No. 4 Cadence at No. 1 Mater East, 6 p.m.

Mater East (7-3) enters this postseason game as the heavy favorite, having beaten the Cougars 62-0 on Oct. 2. Six different Knights scored in that game, and a balanced offense overwhelmed Cadence from the start.

Cadence (0-9-1) is winless and was shut out six times in the regular season. Mater East quarterback James Monaghan and running back Marcus Williams should help the Knights roll to victory.

No. 3 SLAM! Nevada at No. 2 Sloan Canyon, 6 p.m.

The Bulls have a history of strong postseason play, but that might not mean much this time around. They were blown out by the Pirates 42-6 early last month despite QB Cade Hoshino having a relatively slow night, and appear outclassed in most offensive and defensive statistical categories.

Hoshino leads Sloan Canyon’s pass-heavy offense while the defense averages over four sacks a game. This will leave little room for error for SLAM!…