Valley Top 5: Football and volleyball teams remain unbeaten
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Lone Peak's Cami Christiansen (9) celebrates with teammates after scoring a point in a girls high school volleyball match against Maple Mountain on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.Each week, Daily Herald sports writers Jared Lloyd and Darnell Dickson rank the top five teams in the Utah Valley in football, girls soccer and girls volleyball:
FOOTBALL
1. Skyridge (4-0)
Jackson Stevens to Trent Call 63-yard TD held off Bingham.
2. Lehi (4-0)
Pioneers will be tested this week against a good Herriman team.
3. American Fork (4-0)
34-point second quarter key to 50-7 win vs. Rigby (Idaho).
4. Pleasant Grove (4-0)
Vikings QB Carsen Rasmussen worth price of admission.
5. Springville (3-1)
Red Devils can prove worth with good effort this week vs. Timpview.
— Darnell Dickson
GIRLS SOCCER
1. Lone Peak (10-1)
Skyridge pushed the Knights to penalty kicks but Lone Peak found a way to win.
2. American Fork (7-2)
The Cavemen have superb skills but are still working on putting everything together.
3. Timpview (7-2)
The Thunderbird played two 3-2 games last week but only won one of them.
4. Mountain View (7-3)
The Bruins came back strong after losing to Timpanogos.
5. Wasatch (6-3)
The Wasps move into the rankings thanks to some big wins.
— Jared Lloyd
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
1. Lone Peak (5-0)
Region 3 play starts this week at rival American Fork.
2. Skyridge (13-0)
Falcons have showdown with Pleasant Grove to open Region 3.
3. Pleasant Grove (5-1)
Junior Aleah McDaniel leads Vikings with 56 kills.
4. Maple Mountain (3-2)
Golden Eagles opened Region 7 with sweep of Cedar Valley.
5. Orem (4-2)
Tigers should be a top challenger in Class 4A.
— Darnell Dickson
