6A: Top 10 Teams Going into Week Six

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week five of the high school football season included big games, upsets, and dramatic finishes—all that action equating to our latest top 10 rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol><li><strong>1. Skyridge Falcons (5-0)</strong><br>Even with star quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='406869' first='McCae' last='Hillstead'] going down, the Falcons were able to get a 20-13 win over the second-ranked team in our 5A Rankings, the Timpview Thunderbirds. Backup quarterback Trent Call kept the Falcons offense going while linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='406870' first='Sione' last='Westover'] and the defense contained the Thunderbirds.</li></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2. Corner Canyon Chargers (3-2)</strong><br>The Chargers looked to be in great shape at the half, up 24-0 with a little over 10 minutes left in the third quarter but the reigning 5A State Champs, and the top team in our 5A rankings, the Lehi Pioneers, stormed back for a 25-24 win. However, the Chargers will be fine with their only two losses against one of the best teams in the country and arguably the best team in Utah.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3. Farmington Phoenix (5-0)</strong><br>The Phoenix have been phenomenal since the first game of the season, and that contained on Friday with a 42-13 thrashing of Clearfield. Farmington has yet to give up more than 14 points in a game, with defensive tackle [player_tooltip player_id='406922' first='Kainoa' last='Jones'] leading the Phoenix with three sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4. Lone Peak Knights (3-1)</strong><br>The Knights improved to 3-0 against out-of-state teams by besting Highland High School, Gilbert, Arizona, 13-0. Lone Peak kicker Ian Sanches drilled two kicks from over 29 yards out to help the Knights notch another victory.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5. Bingham Miners (3-2)</strong><br>The Miners defeated one of the last remaining undefeated teams in the state, handing American Fork the 28-10 loss. Running back/ receiver Carson Sudbury was everywhere as Bingham continues to have one of the top rushing attacks in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6. American Fork Caveman (4-1)</strong><br>Being a perfect team is extremely hard, and the Cavemen suffered their first loss after they could not disrupt the Miners on either side of the ball. American Fork's offense never got going outside of one drive. Now they will look to regroup as they prepare for Region 4 play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>7. Mountain Ridge Sentinels (4-1)</strong><br>The Sentinels also suffered their first loss of the season in a thrilling game vs. the Westlake Thunder, where they fell 43-42 to the Region 4 foe. Sentinels quarterback Jaxson Reiser had over 300 yards of total offense and four touchdowns in this overtime battle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>8. Pleasant Grove Vikings (4-1)</strong><br>The Vikings notched a huge victory defeating the Riverton Silverwolves 24-21. Pleasant Grove scored the lone touchdown of the second half thanks to quarterback Nic Staffieri and receiver Jaeden Wright. The Vikings only had one win in 2021 and have now well surpassed that as they prepare for Region 4 play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>9. West Panthers (3-2)</strong><br>The Panthers rampaged through the Roy Royals 49-19, led by linebacker Ryder Masina's 10 tackles. Against teams in the state of Utah, West has only given up 47 points in four games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>10. West Jordan Jaguars (3-1)</strong><br>The Jaguars had an early by-week, giving them extra time to prepare for a big showdown with Riverton this Friday. With their only loss of the season coming at the hands of Corner Canyon, West Jordan and running back Daitrez Johnson are in a good position heading into Region 3 play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->