Valley Top 5: Defending champ Orem takes center stage as 4A volleyball tournament begins
Each week, Daily Herald sports expert Darnell Dickson ranks the top five teams in the Utah Valley in football and girls volleyball (records as of Oct. 28):
FOOTBALL
1. Skyridge (8-2)
6A No. 2 seed Falcons take on No. 15 Riverton in second round of playoffs.
2. Timpview (6-2)
5A No. 4 Timpview beat playoff opponent, No. 13 Springville, 45-0 on Sept. 13.
3. Lone Peak (8-2)
6A No. 3 Knights hosts No. 14 Herriman in second round matchup.
4. Lehi (7-2)
6A No. 4 Pioneers host No. 13 Layton in second round game on Friday.
5. Provo (7-2)
4A No. 2 Bulldogs looking to shake second round jinx hosting No. 18 Dixie.
— Darnell Dickson
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
1. Pleasant Grove (25-3)
Will Vikings or Knights be 6A No. 1 seed? Split regular season series.
2. Lone Peak (25-3)
Knights eyeing fifth straight 6A title with third different coach.
3. Orem (22-4)
4A No. 1 Tigers open defense of 2023 title on Friday at UVU.
4. Salem Hills (18-7)
Skyhawks face Maple Mountain on Wednesday to decide Region 7 title.
5. Maple Mountain (18-8)
Golden Eagles must go back-to-back (Tuesday-Wednesday) vs. Spanish Fork and Salem Hills.
— Darnell Dickson