Valley Top 5: Top teams retain top form
Brandon Gurney, Provo Daily Herald
Lone Peak's Camden Broadhead, Jayden Hughes and Saxon Young lead a celebration from the bench during the Knight's 75-46 win over Pleasant Grove. November 24, 2025Daily Herald writers Darnell Dickson, Brandon Gurney and Brian E. Preece rank the top five Utah Valley teams in boys basketball, girls basketball, boys wrestling and girls wrestling for the week of Dec. 8.
BOYS BASKETBALL
1. Timpview 5-0
The Thunderbirds keep rolling, led by leading scorer Dean Rueckert.
2. Westlake 4-0
The Thunder pulled out a tight 66-60 win over Lehi to retain its second spot in the rankings.
3. American Fork 4-2
The Cavemen reeled off three straight wins on consecutive days in an out-of-state tournament.
4. Lone Peak 4-2
The Knights took a tough 60-51 loss to Bingham last week
5. Orem 5-3
The Tigers keep rolling, despite taking a loss to a Layton Christian team that beats just about everyone
– Brandon Gurney
GIRLS BASKETBALL
1. Pleasant Grove 6-0
Tabi Clark, a 6-foot-2 guard, off to a great start (22.2 ppg).
2. Lehi 7-0
Pioneers hosting hosting Holiday Hoopfest, challenges await.
3. Lone Peak 4-1
Knights playing one of the state’s toughest non-region schedules.
4. Wasatch 6-0
Wasps will be tested on three-game roadie to southern Utah.
5. Westlake 4-1
Thunder taking on out-of-state competition at Holiday Hoopfest.
– Darnell Dickson
BOYS WRESTLING
1. Westlake
Thunder scored an impressive array of dual meet victories to open up the season.
2. Spanish Fork
Dons dominate at the Skyhawk Showdown.
3. Timpanogos
Timberwolves show well at Millard Ironman Duals.
4. Wasatch
Wasps have the individual firepower to contend in 5A.
5. Mountain View
Bruins have good depth
– Brian E. Preece
GIRLS WRESTLING
1. Wasatch
Wasps lap the field at the Skyhawk Showdown.
2. Cedar Valley
Aviators just might be the team to beat in 6A.
3. Salem Hills
Skyhawks finish second at Skyhawk Showdown.
4. Westlake
Thunder have established tradition.
5. Springville
Red Devils appear to have another solid team.
– Brian E. Preece


