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Valley Top 5: High school sports ready to go full speed this week

By Staff | Aug 11, 2025

Darnell Dickson, Daily Herald

The Orem student section reacts to a play during a high school football game against Maple Mountain on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.

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 Aug 11):

FOOTBALL

1. Orem (0-0)

Loaded Tigers open season hosting Granger.

2. Lone Peak (0-0)

Knights take on defending 4A champ Crimson Cliffs in home opener.

3. Lehi (0-0)

Pioneers travel to Maple Mountain on Friday.

4. Timpview (0-0)

T-Birds look for answers on the road at West.

5. Provo (0-0)

Bulldogs one of 4A favorites, hosts Green Canyon.

— Darnell Dickson

GIRLS SOCCER

1. Lone Peak (2-0)

The defending 6A champions have started the season strong, outscoring the opposition 9-0 through two games played.

2. Maple Mountain (1-1)

Bounced back from an opening game loss to Lone Peak to defeat Mountain Ridge 2-1

3. Wasatch (1-0)

The Wasps served notice with an impressive 4-1 win over Timpanogos.

4. Skyridge (1-1)

The Falcons dropped a surprising 4-2 decision to Snow Canyon after defeating Bingham 3-2 to begin the season.

5. Timpanogos (1-0)

Took it on the chin, losing 4-1 to Wasatch and will look to bounce back this games at Lehi and Pleasant Grove.

— Brandon C. Gurney

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

1. Lone Peak (0-0)

Knights have won five straight 6A state titles, can they make it six?

2. Orem (1-0)

Tigers have talent to make it three 5A state titles in a row.

3. Skyridge (0-0)

Former BYU setter Tayler Hifo takes over coaching duties for Falcons.

4. Pleasant Grove (0-0)

Vikings will continue to be a powerhouse moving down to 5A.

5. Salem Hills (0-0)

Hard-hitting Ella Robbins will terrorize opponents for Skyhawks.

— Darnell Dickson

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