Football

Things didn't exactly look rosy for the Orem football team early in the second half at Provo Friday night.

The Timpview Thunderbirds had little problem taming the Lions in a Region 7 match-up, with last year's state champs cruising to a 30-0 win in Payson.

The Lone Peak football team played a respectable game against the second-ranked Miners but couldn't generate enough offense to overcome Bingham's superior size, falling 24-8 on Friday night in Highland.

33This team may not be a replica of the 2002 team, but don't yank the paintbrush out of an artist's hand before he is finished.

If you think that lighting doesn't strike twice in the same spot, you obviously haven't seen Mountain View running back Anthony Heimuli play back-to-back games at the Bruin Bowl in Orem.

The new format of the Beat the Zuke contest is already paying dividends to at least one Zuke contestant.

The Lehi defense put in a valiant effort to try and extend their two-game winning streak, but the Kearns Cougars beat the Pioneers in Lehi 12-8.

PARK CITY -- It could have been much worse ¬­-- for Park City, that is.

The Timpanogos versus Snow Canyon game went so slow the game clock actually started going backward. Literally.

SALT LAKE CITY -- Spencer Magleby did not score, but two crucial catches were just about worth their weight in touchdowns for American Fork on Friday.

Mountain View's running backs picked a good time to get healthy. After at least one of the Bruins' dynamic duo of Anthony Heimuli and T.J. Mounga had missed time due to injury in each of Mountain View's first three games this season, the pair finally played an entire game together. The result was the first win of the season for the Bruins as they defeated Payson 31-14 on Friday night in Orem in the region opener for both teams.

Three games, three winners, three playoff hopes strengthened.