High school football in the state of Utah has never been confused for what's played in California, Texas and Florida. And, for that reason, it's difficult from our angle to get a true read on Alta of Sandy, Utah, which will play Clovis East Saturday in the final game of the two-day Gridiron Classic at Las Vegas' Bishop Gorman High.

This we know for certain: Alta is armed with Sausan Shakerin, a 6-3, 210-pound senior running back, rushed for 2,355 yards and scored 37 touchdowns for the 11-3 team as a junior.

And, last week, Alta -- as the state's No. 2 ranked team -- lost 23-20 to the state's No. 1-ranked team, Bingham, before 10,000 fans. And it required 59- and 51-yard field goals by host Bingham to beat the Hawks.