5A: Top 10 Teams going into the top 10

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The regular season comes to a close this week as teams all across the state battle for seeding supremacy one last time. Here is how we see the top 10 teams in 5A. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol><li><strong>Lehi Pioneers (9-0)</strong><br>The Pioneers and Timpview Thunderbirds faced off in a matchup between the top two teams in 5A. It was a back-and-forth game, but some big-time throws for Lehi quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='406873' first='Jackson' last='Brousseau'] proved to be the difference as the Pioneers captured the 28-24 win. </li></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2. Timpview Thunderbirds (6-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Thunderbirds nearly pulled off the monumental road upset but fell just short. However, losing by four to what might be the best team in the state regardless of classification is the definition of a moral victory, so the Thunderbirds stay at 2 in our rankings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3. Stansbury Stallions (9-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Stallions stampeded over the Payson Lions 52-14. Stansbury scored over 10 points in each quarter, with quarterback Ezra Harris scoring five of the team's seven touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4. Springville Red Devils (8-1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Red Devils continue to heat up with the playoffs right around the corner. Springville road a 42-0 first-half lead to a 49-14 victory over Salem Hills. Red Devils quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='406866' first='Ryder' last='Burton'] tossed four touchdown passes to receiver Luke Nadauld. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5. Brighton Bengals (8-1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bengals blasted the Clearfield Flacons 55-14. Brighton scored all 55 of their points in the first half, while the Bengal's defense didn't surrender any points until the final three minutes of the third quarter. Wide receiver Donovan Wismer had two of Brighton's eight touchdowns in what was another impressive performance by the Bengals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6. Bountiful Redhawks (7-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Redhawks jumped out to a 21-3 halftime lead and were able to hold on in the second half to the lead for the 24-16 win over Northridge. Linebacker Rhett Smith led Bountiful in tackles as the Redhawks locked in the Region five crown. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>7. Woods Cross Wildcats (6-3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wildcats trailed the Viewmont Vikings 19-17 at the half. However, Woods Cross tightened up their defense in the second half and a late rushing touchdown by Wildcats running back Kelvan Malepeai cemented a 31-19 victory. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>8. Park City Miners (7-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Miners returned to their winning ways thanks to a great day from quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='406910' first='Chase' last='Beyer']. The Park City signal caller rushed for three touchdowns as The Miners bested the Skyline Eagles 28-15. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>9. Box Elder Bees (6-3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bees gave up the first touchdown of the game to the Lakers, but from there, they dominated the rest of the way. Box Elder would go on to win 37-8 thanks in part to two rushing touchdowns for running back Daxton Sumko.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>10. Bonneville Lakers (6-3) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lakers struggled to slow down the Bees offense in the lopsided loss. However, Bonneville was one of the last unbeaten teams in the stats, and if they can recapture that magic might be able to make a deep playoff run.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->