The 2025 high school football season rolls on with a Region showdown as the St. Joseph Jayhawks (Ogden, UT) travel south to face the Water Canyon Wildcats (Hildale, UT) on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both teams enter the matchup at 1-1, making this game a key early test in regional play.
Game Details
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Matchup: St. Joseph (UT) @ Water Canyon (UT)
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Date & Time: 8/29/2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Water Canyon High School, Hildale, UT
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St. Joseph Jayhawks
The Jayhawks opened their season with a thrilling 54-52 win over Altamont, followed by a tough loss to Monticello. Offensively, QB Madden Bentley and WR Izaiah Hebert form a productive passing duo, while RB/LB Ryan Castaneda provides balance on both sides of the ball. With 7 pancake blocks already recorded, the offensive line has shown flashes of dominance.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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Region Record: 1-1
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National Rank: –
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State Rank (UT): –
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Key to Win: Protect Bentley in the pocket and get Castaneda rolling in the ground game.
Main Squad:
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#1 Ryan Castaneda – RB/LB
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#8 Madden Bentley – QB
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#4 Izaiah Hebert – WR
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#9 Ryker Christensen – DL/LB
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#7 Quinn Vasquez – WR/KR
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#75 Jesse Benson – OL/DL (4 pancake blocks)
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#2 Mateo Lopez – DB
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#14 Ethan Chavez – WR/CB
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#55 Noah Figueroa – OL/DL
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#6 Adrian Martinez – LB
Water Canyon Wildcats
Water Canyon split its first two contests, suffering a lopsided loss to Utah Military Academy–Camp Williams before bouncing back with a 48-8 win over Panguitch. Their defensive performance was vastly improved in Week 2, and the Wildcats will look to build on that momentum at home. Discipline and consistent execution will be key to slowing down St. Joseph’s passing attack.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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Region Record: 1-1
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National Rank: –
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State Rank (UT): –
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Key to Win: Establish defensive pressure up front and control possession on the ground.
Main Squad:
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#17 Caleb Rudd – QB
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#2 Landon Black – RB/DB
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#11 Isaac Barlow – WR/CB
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#54 Kemani Kekawa – LB
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#56 Clifton Young Jr. – OL/DL
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#8 Elijah Lewis – WR
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#22 Jordan Brooks – RB/LB
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#77 Anthony Ramirez – OL/DL
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#5 David Iverson – LB
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#12 Marcus Black – DB
Rankings & Records
| Team | Overall | Region | PF | PA |
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| St. Joseph | 1-1 | 1-1 | 69 | 94 |
| Water Canyon | 1-1 | 1-1 | 48 | 48 |
Abu Sayem is a sports enthusiast and writer who enjoys sharing stories about high school athletics. He is passionate about celebrating the teamwork, dedication, and spirit of young athletes.
