Valley Top 5: Payson boys, Lone Peak girls lead heading down the home stretch
Payson junior Isaac Wolfe drives to the basket during the Region 7 game against Cedar Valley in Eagle Mountain on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. (Jared Lloyd, Daily Herald)
Each week the Daily Herald ranks the Top 5 boys basketball, girls basketball, and boys and girls wrestling teams in Utah Valley:
BOYS BASKETBALL
1. Payson (18-2, 9-1)
Survived 12 3-pointers from Uintah for a victory last week
2. Orem (19-3, 8-3)
Tigers have lost twice to Timpview this season
3. Westlake (13-7, 4-4)
Thunder defense stepped up in win vs. Pleasant Grove
4. Pleasant Grove (16-5, 6-2)
Two close losses in Region 4 last week
5. Salem Hills (14-8, 7-1)
Chase DeGraffenried with 25 points, 5 3-pointers in win vs. Maple Mountain
– Darnell Dickson
Girls basketball
1. Lone Peak (17-0, 8-0)
The Knights are two wins away from a perfect regular season.
2. Timpview (16-3, 9-1)
The Thunderbirds have proven they belong in the conversation as one of the top teams in 5A.
3. Westlake (18-3, 5-3)
The Thunder are hungry for one more shot at Lone Peak before heading to state.
4. Lehi (17-4, 8-2)
The Pioneers could tie for the Region 8 title with a win at Timpview on Thursday.
5. Springville (15-5, 8-0)
No one wants to have to take on the tough, determined Red Devils at state.
– Jared Lloyd
Boys wrestling
1. Pleasant Grove
Vikings put nine into the 6A Divisional finals and crowned six champions.
2. Payson
Lions win the 5A Divisional meet and qualify 21 wrestlers to the state meet.
3. Westlake
Thunder qualify 18 for state while placing second in the 6A Divisional B tourney.
4. Wasatch
Wasps second to Payson at the 5A Divisional B tournament.
5. Mountain View
Bruins show good depth at 5A Divisional B tournament and finish third.
– Brian E. Preece
Girls wrestling
1. Westlake
Thunder look unstoppable qualifying 21 wrestlers to the 6A state meet.
2. Springville
Red Devils capture 5A Divisional B tournament and crown three champions.
3. Maple Mountain
Golden Eagles hope to recover at 5A state after being a bit off at the divisional meet.
4. Pleasant Grove
Vikings are steadily improving and placed second at the 6A Divisional B tourney.
5. ALA
Eagles were second at the 1A-3A Divisional B meet.
– Brian E. Preece


