Valley Top 5: Big win at AF keeps Lehi on top in boys hoops

By Daily Herald - | Feb 5, 2024

Darnell Dickson, Daily Herald

Lehi's Cooper Lewis (1) drives by American Fork's Jax Clark during a Region 3 boys basketball game on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024.

Each week, Daily Herald sports experts Jared Lloyd, Darnell Dickson and Brian Preece rank the top five teams in the Utah Valley in boys and girls basketball and boys and girls wrestling (records as of Feb. 4):

Boys Basketball

1. Lehi (16-3)

Lewis (37) and Hawkins (31) combined for 68 points in rout of American Fork.

2. Orem (15-4)

Tigers in a good groove with ten wins in a row.

3. Provo (15-6)

Aaron Castagnetto with 33 points, six 3-pointers in win over Uintah.

4. American Fork (11-8)

Head coach Ryan Cuff returns after three-game suspension.

5. Timpview (13-6)

T-Birds dropped close game to Springville on the road.

-Darnell Dickson

Girls Basketball

1. Wasatch (17-3)

The Wasps just edged Timpview and Cedar Valley at home to take control of the Region 7 race.

2. Timpview (15-4)

The Thunderbirds face another tough test when they host Salem Hills on Tuesday.

3. Lone Peak (11-6)

Can anyone in Region 3 upset the Knights?

4. Salem Hills (13-6)

Will the Skyhawks find a way to get the season sweep over Timpview?

5. Westlake (13-6)

The Thunder took care of shorthanded Skyridge, setting up a big game at Lehi on Tuesday.

— Jared Lloyd

Boys Wrestling

1. Westlake

Thunder easily won their divisional tourney with five individual champions.

2. Spanish Fork

It was total domination as the Dons put 12 wrestlers into the championship finals with nine individual champions.

3. Pleasant Grove

Vikings have good individual firepower in the upper weights.

4. Wasatch

Wasps were second to Box Elder in their 5A divisional and crowned four individual champions.

5. Payson

Lions won their divisional and set sights on Uintah in battle for 4A crown.

— Brian E. Preece

Girls Wrestling

1. Salem Hills

The Skyhawks soared, winning their 5A divisional.

2. Wasatch

Wasps peaking and are a threat to win the 5A title.

3. Cedar Valley

Aviators finished third at the divisional tournament but are still a legitimate title threat.

4. Springville

Red Devils have the star power to be a trophy threat.

5. Mountain View

Bruins hope to be in the top five at the 4A tourney.