Football Schedule
KJZZ TV to Broadcast 29 High School Football Games
America First Prep Showdown Features All Six Defending State Champions
SALT LAKE CITY (July 30, 2015) – All six defending high school state football champions are featured in the KJZZ 14 television broadcast schedule released today in conjunction with the Utah High School Activities Association. A total of 29 high school football games will be shown statewide, beginning Aug. 20 and culminating with a tripleheader of state championship games on Nov. 20.
The America First Prep Showdown on KJZZ powered by WRE Biofuels features 34 different teams, including all six defending state champions with Bingham (5A), Timpview (4A), Dixie (3AA), Judge Memorial (3A), South Summit (2A) and Rich (1A). Games will be broadcast twice-a-week on Thursdays and Fridays at 7 p.m., with the exception of a Wednesday, Oct. 14 air date.
After 20 regular season broadcasts, KJZZ will show nine playoff games, with a first-round game on Oct. 30, quarterfinal game on Nov. 6, doubleheader state semifinals on both Nov. 12-13, and the 3AA, 4A and 5A state championship tripleheader on Nov. 20 from Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
“With the support of the America First Credit Union, KJZZ is able to offer an incredible lineup of high school football games, representing all six classifications this fall. Prep teams throughout Utah play an exciting brand of football and we are thrilled to share it statewide with our broadcasts,” said Jeremy Castro, KJZZ 14 general manager and vice president of broadcasting for Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment.
The veteran KJZZ broadcast team of Steve Brown, Alema Harrington and Tony Parks will announce the America First Prep Showdown. All games will be televised live in high definition on channel 14 and streamed live on KJZZ.com. A digital download of each game will also be available for purchase on the website.
“With a strong dedication to supporting athletic programs in our community, America First is thrilled to serve as title sponsor of the 2015 America First Prep Showdown. We believe in outstanding opportunities for student athletes and are very much looking forward to this high school sports season. Through this partnership with KJZZ, we’re proud to provide our community of viewers the finest in high school athletics,” said John B. Lund, president and CEO of America First Credit Union.
Here’s the complete schedule for the America First Prep Showdown powered by WRE Biofuels:
| Date | High Schools | Time |
|---|---|---|
| August 20 | Hurricane at Skyline | 7 p.m. |
| August 21 | Timpview at West | 7 p.m. |
| August 27 | Rich at Summit Academy | 7 p.m. |
| August 28 | Woods Cross at Judge Memorial | 7 p.m. |
| September 3 | Spanish Fork at Timpanogos | 7 p.m. |
| September 4 | American Fork at Brighton | 7 p.m. |
| September 10 | Kearns at Copper Hills | 7 p.m. |
| September 11 | Judge Memorial at Logan | 7 p.m. |
| September 17 | Highland at Box Elder | 7 p.m. |
| September 18 | Corner Canyon at American Fork | 7 p.m. |
| September 24 | Davis at Syracuse | 7 p.m. |
| September 25 | Riverton at Herriman | 7 p.m. |
| October 1 | Snow Canyon at Dixie | 7 p.m. |
| October 2 | Desert Hills at Pine View | 7 p.m. |
| October 8 | Taylorsville at Bingham | 7 p.m. |
| October 9 | Timpview at Corner Canyon | 7 p.m. |
| October 14 | Roy at Northridge | 7 p.m. |
| October 15 | North Summit at South Summit | 7 p.m. |
| October 22 | Brighton at Bingham | 7 p.m. |
| October 23 | Salem Hills at Maple Mountain | 7 p.m. |
| October 30 | State Playoffs, First Round | TBA |
| November 6 | State Playoffs, Quarterfinals | TBA |
| November 12 | State Playoffs, Semifinals (2) | TBA |
| November 13 | State Playoffs, Semifinals (2) | TBA |
| November 20 | 3AA State Championship | TBA |
| November 20 | 4A State Championship | TBA |
| November 20 | 5A State Championship | TBA |
KJZZ broadcasts on channel 14 over the air and for Dish and DirecTV subscribers and on Comcast channels 3 (SD) and 657 (HD). The station provides over-the-air coverage throughout Utah, southwestern Wyoming, southeastern Idaho, southern and eastern Nevada, southwestern Colorado and northern Arizona.