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West High running back Kalven Malepeai said he had never experienced an environment like what he felt Thursday night. Malepeai was too young to remember the last time West High faced East on the football field. But after the two schools (only four miles apart) renewed their rivalry after an 11-year hiatus, Malepeai played a key role as the Panthers downed the Leopards 33-16 in front of a standing-room-only crowd at West's Gene Plaga Field.

The East Leopards found a way to come out on top over the Alta Hawks on the road.

The gridiron will captivate parents, families and fans across the state of Utah for the next 15 weeks between now and when the final play is called at Rice-Eccles Stadium in November. Another realignment cycle came to pass, and this one was a doozy. The only realignment more wild than this one is the one that torpedoed the Pac-12.

Corner Canyon is back in a Salt Lake Valley-focused region, joining Bingham, Riverton and the rest of the new-look Region 2.

The 5A high school football playoffs got started Friday with East defeating Skyline 70-28 on the Leopards' home field.