6A: Top 10 Teams Going into Week 5

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After this week, we will be halfway through the regular season of high school football in Utah. Across the 6A classification, there is no shortage of impressive teams looking to continue to grow their resume.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>1. Skyridge Falcons</strong><br>The Falcons once again secured a dominating win, this time over the Orem Tigers 54-7. Linebackers [player_tooltip player_id='406853' first='Tausili' last='Akana'] and Elijah Terripaia combined for four sacks to lead the defense, while quarterback MacCae Hillstead led the offense with three touchdowns. Next, the Falcons are set to take on the Timpview Thunderbirds in what will be not just a top 10 game in the state but the country as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>2. Corner Canyon Charge</strong>rs<br>The Chargers improved to 3-1 after handing West Jordan their first loss of their season 47-14. Quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='406954' first='Isaac' last='Wilson'] had another outstanding performance with four touchdowns, while the Chargers defense only allowed seven points in each half. This Friday, they're set to take on the Lehi Pioneers, our top team in 5A rankings, in what should be a thrilling matchup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>3. American Fork Caveman</strong><br>The third Region 4 team in our top three, the Caveman, have gutted out a tough couple of wins the last two weeks. But, after the dust settled, they remained 4-0. Defensive linemen [player_tooltip player_id='406856' first='Hunter' last='Clegg'] and wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id='406879' first='Trey' last='Roberts'] led American Fork into a top ten showdown with the Bingham Miners this Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>4. Farmington Phoenix</strong><br>The 4-0 Phoenix have outscored their opponents 140-31 this season. Quarterback Easton Wight has thrown for 12 touchdowns, while the Farmington defense has only given up 13 points in their previous three games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>5. Mountain Ridge Sentinels</strong><br>The Sentinels Defense held Sky View to just a field goal to help Mountain Ridge secure a 13-3 victory. Four Sentinels have at least 25 tackles on the season, while linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='406858' first='Cade' last='Uluave'] remains one of the state's top two-way players.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>6. Riverton Silverwolves</strong><br>The Silverwolves leap back into our rankings after an impressive 22-15 win over one of the top teams in our 5A rankings, the Springville Red Devils. Silverwolves kicker Dylan Turville scored 9 points in the second quarter, while Riverton punt returner Easton Hicks secured the upset win with a huge touchdown in the return game late in the fourth.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>7. Lone Peak Knights</strong><br>The Knights didn't play last week, so they remain 2-1 with another out-of-state matchup on deck as they prepare for Highland, Ariz. Lone Peak currently sits 2-0 vs. teams outside of Utah and 0-1 in state after their week one loss to Timpview.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>8. Bingham Miners</strong><br>The Miners fought hard but fell in the end to Timpview, 49-30. Running back Havea Fotu leads a strong rushing attack, with Bingham's only two losses coming against two of the state's best teams, making Friday's matchup vs. American Fork an exciting matchup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>9. West Panthers</strong><br>After back-to-back road losses, the Panthers took out their frustrations on the Roy Royals 55-8. Quarterback Isaiah SueSue and Safety/ offensive weapon [player_tooltip player_id='406880' first='Sesi' last='Vailahi'] connected on the game's first three touchdowns to help the Panthers get back into the winning column.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>10. Pleasant Grove Vikings</strong><br>The Vikings make their first appearance in our top 10 after they smashed Wasatch 58-20. Since their week one loss to Farmington, Pleasant Grove is outscoring their opponents 147-30, with Vikings Quarterback Nic Staffieri throwing four touchdowns in each of those victories.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->