SALT LAKE CITY - Go ahead, start saying it. The real championship game was between Alta and Bingham. Davis has already heard it a 100 times. Everyone knows Bingham has this powerful team and that Davis is glad to be there. The Darts know what the world is saying to them, but on the field they want to let their play do the talking. 

Davis blew out Hunter Friday night to advance to the 5A final game for the second time this decade, pounding Hunter 41-17. The Darts scored 21 unanswered points in the second half along with outstanding defense to secure the win.

Tanner Hinds scored two TD’s and rushed for 187 yards on the night. Nothing new for Hinds, just showing he is the most consistent RB in the state this year and should be the 5A Player of the Year, regardless of next week’s game. What was new for Hinds was fumbling the ball three times in the first half. 

Gavin Fowler was perhaps the player of the game though for the Darts. The junior QB was 9 for 9 on his throws for 125 yards and a TD. Fowler also rushed for two TD’s and managed the game very efficiently for the Darts. 

Sophomore Troy Hinds was a monster on the other side of the ball, totaling 15 tackles. Josh Kariya and Tim Jones each had nine for the Region 1 champions. For more insight to the Davis win, click the following links:  Deseret News, Salt Lake Tribune.  Photo courtesy of Salt Lake Tribune