6A: Top 10 Teams Going into Week 5
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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. 1. Skyridge FalconsThe Falcons once…
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Continue ReadingAfter 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.
1. Skyridge Falcons
The Falcons once again secured a dominating win, this time over the Orem Tigers 54-7. Linebackers
Tausili Akana
Tausili
Akana
6'4" | 225 lbs | LB
Skyridge | 2023
State
UT
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.
2. Corner Canyon Chargers
The Chargers improved to 3-1 after handing West Jordan their first loss of their season 47-14. Quarterback
Isaac Wilson
Isaac
Wilson
6'0" | 165 lbs | QB
Corner Canyon | 2024
State
UT
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.
3. American Fork Caveman
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
Hunter Clegg
Hunter
Clegg
6'4" | 235 lbs | DL
American Fork | 2023
State
UT
and wide receiver
Trey Roberts
Trey
Roberts
6'2" | 195 lbs | WR
American Fork | 2023
State
UT
led American Fork into a top ten showdown with the Bingham Miners this Friday.
4. Farmington Phoenix
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.
5. Mountain Ridge Sentinels
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
Cade Uluave
Cade
Uluave
6'1" | 215 lbs | LB
Mountain Ridge | 2023
State
UT
remains one of the state’s top two-way players.
6. Riverton Silverwolves
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.
7. Lone Peak Knights
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.
8. Bingham Miners
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.
9. West Panthers
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
Sesi Vailahi
Sesi
Vailahi
5'11" | 190 lbs | DB
West | 2023
State
UT
connected on the game’s first three touchdowns to help the Panthers get back into the winning column.
10. Pleasant Grove Vikings
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.