Every football season begins with excitement and belief.
Even if your school has struggled for years, there is always that hope that this new upcoming season will be different. For some teams, there is more of a sense of urgency to pocket wins early in the season as their league schedules ...
Each week, Daily Herald sports writers Darnell Dickson and Brandon C. Gurney rank the top five teams in the Utah Valley in football, girls soccer and girls volleyball (records as of August 16):
FOOTBALL
1. Orem (1-0)
Tigers got a big win in Hawaii against Kamehameha.
2. Lone Peak ...
Tuesday’s Schedule
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Westlake at Layton, 5 p.m.
Rockwell at Pinnacle, 6 p.m.
Freedom Prep at ALA, 6 p.m.
St. Joseph at Maeser Prep, 6 p.m.
Lehi at Herriman, 6:30 p.m.
Wasatch at Salem Hills, 6:30 p.m.
Orem at Corner Canyon, 6:30 p.m.
Jordan at Springville, 6:30 ...
In a game that featured four missed extra points, two missed field goals, a blocked punt and nearly 300 yards combined penalties between both teams — including an ejection of a starting quarterback and punter — Payson hung on to beat Mountain View 20-19 Friday night to win its home opener ...
It wasn't the ideal start for the American Fork football on Friday, or anywhere close to it.
In fact it would be difficult to script a worse beginning to any team's season than what the Cavemen had thrown their way during their opening game versus Pleasant Grove.
But fortunately for all ...
Hunting season started early for the Salem Hills defense in its inaugural football game of 2026 Friday night in Salem.
Ball hawking an underclassman Granger quarterback, the Skyhawks notched a trio of picks in the first half, one going for a touchdown and the other two leading to short ...
High winds, lots of rain, and way too many unforced errors put a damper on Skyridge's season debut during Thursday's 41-26 loss at the hands of Mountain Ridge.
Even so, Skyridge coach Justin Hemm saw enough positive things from his team to harness and then win a lot of games this ...
Lehi's road to success in its season opener against Maple Mountain included big offensive plays and winning on fourth down.
The Pioneers scored 21 first quarter points and stopped the Golden Eagles five times on fourth down in scoring territory, in addition to a blocked field goal, in a ...