5A Top 10: Week 5
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Week five in the 5A classification featured several big wins and losses, leading to another shakeup in our rankings. Timpview Thunderbirds The Thunderbirds are 4-1, fresh off a 17-0 win over Springville. Trinity To’a made a big field goal while…
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Continue ReadingWeek five in the 5A classification featured several big wins and losses, leading to another shakeup in our rankings.
- Timpview Thunderbirds
The Thunderbirds are 4-1, fresh off a 17-0 win over Springville. Trinity To’a made a big field goal while Quezon Villa Quezon Villa 6'1" | 205 lbs | ATH Timpview | 2024 State UT registered a score on the ground.
2. Box Elder Bees
The Bees beat Roy in a hard-fought 42-34 bout. Box Elder is 5-0 after Dax Sumko had over 280 yards on the ground and three touchdowns, while Nathan Pugsley had 15 tackles in the week five win.
3. West Panthers
The Panthers powered their way through Alta 53-27 to improve. Kelvin Malepeai had 220 yards on the ground and four touchdowns, while Foti Vaenuku and Taimane Brown Taimane Brown 5'10" | 165 lbs | LB West | 2024 State UT combined for 39 tackles and four sacks.
4. Brighton Bengals
The Bengals beat Olympus in a big Region 6 showdown 24-20. Mason Haertel had over 100 yards on the ground, while Dylan Thomas and Miles Morgan each had an interception in the win.
5. East Leopards
East had a week five bye but found a spot in our top five because of their big week four win over Alta. Dameon Crosby Dameon Crosby 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB East | 2025 State UT is starting to heat up, while Samuela Tuai leads the Leopard’s elite defense.
6. Alta Hawks
The Haws suffered a hard-fought loss to West in week five. Alta still has elite players on both sides of the ball, like Peizge Mailei Peizge Mailei 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Highland | 2024 State UT and Jake Meyer, who will help them get back on the winning track.
7. Roy Royals
The Royals nearly notched a big upset vs. Box Elder but couldn’t complete a late comeback. Dru Garnder is settling in nicely for the Roy offense, and Hunter Webb making plays on defense.
8. Springville Red Devils
The Red Devils defense had a strong showing vs. Timpview, but they were unable to score in the week five loss. Tevita Valeti Tevita Valeti 6'0" | 195 lbs | RB Springville | 2024 State UT and Dallin Johnson Dallin Johnson 6'4" | 275 lbs | DL Springville | 2024 State UT are two of the best players in the state, so counting out Springville would be a mistake.
9. Hunter Wolverines
The Wolverines had a bye in week five but were very impressive in their week four 33-15 win over Copper Hills. Hunter quarterback Uluaki Taukiuvea had his best passing game of the year the last time he took the field, while Sione Mmanisela had nine tackles in the big win over the Grizzlies.
10. Granger Lancers
The Lancers lost to Weber in a back-and-forth contest 28-21. Carson Su’esu’e Carson Su’esu’e 6'5" | 200 lbs | QB Granger | 2024 State UT had over 330 yards of total offense, while Vaka Patetefa Vaka Patetefa 6'1" | 240 lbs | OL East | 2024 State UT had nine tackles and two sacks in the tough loss.