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<p>These 10 teams have shown the potential to be contenders for the 4A state championship. They have all looked elite in the first three weeks of the season. </p>
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<li><strong>Provo Bulldogs </strong></li>
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<p>The Bulldogs are 2-1, with their only loss to one of the state's top teams, regardless of classifications, the Timpview Thunderbirds. They shut out Grantsville and ground out a tough road win at Olympus. [player_tooltip player_id='406994' first='Drew' last='Deucher'] and Tagai Lesa are one of the state's best receiver and running back tandems, while [player_tooltip player_id='698537' first='Hutch' last='Fale'] leads an intimidating defense.</p>
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<p><strong>2. Sky View Bobcats </strong></p>
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<p>The Bobcats have scored 145 points in just three games, more than any other team in 4A. The combination of Brevin Egbert and [player_tooltip player_id='875577' first='Carson' last='Thatcher'] has worked wonders for Sky View and proved difficult for defenses to stop.</p>
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<p><strong>3. Park City Miners </strong></p>
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<p>The Miners are 3-0 with wins against Wasatch, Timpanogos and Dixie. William Mccurdy is one of the state's top running backs, while [player_tooltip player_id='406955' first='Blake' last='Tabaracci'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1563714' first='Pierce' last='Garner'] lead a tough Park City defense.</p>
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<p><strong>4. Crimson Cliffs Mustangs </strong></p>
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<p>The Mustangs are 2-1 and only lost by three to a stout Bingham team. Crimson Cliffs is coming off a big win over Springville, thanks to a big game from [player_tooltip player_id='698543' first='McCord' last='Christiansen'].</p>
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<p><strong>5. Timpanogos Timberwolves </strong></p>
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<p>The Timberwolves are 2-1, with their lone loss by a mere two points. The Timpanogos defense has been terrific thanks to the performance by Tyson Miller, Brighton Tate, and [player_tooltip player_id='1149966' first='Jesse' last='King'] all have 24 or more tackles.</p>
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<p><strong>6. Ridgeline RiverHawks </strong></p>
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<p>The Riverhawks are 3-0 after besting Bonneville, Riverton, and Stansbury in the first three weeks of the season. The trio of [player_tooltip player_id='718006' first='Graham' last='Livingston'], [player_tooltip player_id='717890' first='Nate' last='Dahle'], and [player_tooltip player_id='698330' first='JT' last='White'] are all balling out to begin 2023.</p>
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<p><strong>7. Salem Hills Sky Hawks </strong></p>
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<p>The Sky Hawks are 2-1 and coming off an impressive win over Maple Mountain. Roper Kay has been exceptional on the ground, while [player_tooltip player_id='1565186' first='Tate' last='Allred'] has been stout on defense.</p>
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<p><strong>9. Green Canyon Wolves </strong></p>
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<p>The Wolves are 3-0 after thrashing Hunter, Stansbury and Highland. Will Wheatley and Collin Gibson have been all over the field making plays on defense.</p>
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<p><strong>8. Desert Hills Thunder </strong></p>
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<p>The Thunder may be 1-2, but those losses came against Brighton and Lehi. [player_tooltip player_id='717884' first='Ocean' last='Taufa'] and [player_tooltip player_id='698252' first='Cyrus' last='Polu'] are two of the state's top defenders and make life hard on every offense they encounter.</p>
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<p><strong>10. Pine View Panthers </strong></p>
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<p>The Panthers are 2-1 but have scored over 50 points in their last two games. Adam Moore has thrown for over 1,200 yards and 13 touchdown passes, while [player_tooltip player_id='546926' first='Brock' last='Harris'] and Quincy Jones have both been outstanding on the outside.</p>
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These 10 teams have shown the potential to be contenders for the 4A state championship. They have all looked elite in the first three weeks of the season.
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