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 Jan. 27):

Boys Basketball

1. Orem (15-3)

Tigers added Simeon Suguturaga to an already loaded lineup.

2. Timpview (13-4)

Dean Rueckert has 42 3-pointers for the T-Birds, Callen Tollstrup 40.

3. Westlake (12-5)

Thunder struggled offensively in loss to Lone Peak.

4. Springville (12-6)

Red Devils will make big move when Mason Hansen gets healthy.

5. Lehi (11-6)

Three straight wins have Pioneers back on track.

— Darnell Dickson

Girls Basketball

1. Payson (16-1)

Will anyone in Region 8 be able to upset the Lions?

2. Salem Hills (16-3)

The Skyhawks have now won five straight, including an impressive win at Wasatch.

3. Wasatch (14-3)

The Wasp loss might be a refocusing moment this team uses to push toward the playoffs.

4. Provo (17-2)

The Bulldogs will be hungry for payback when they play at Payson on Tuesday.

5. Westlake (13-5)

The Thunder got a nice win at Lone Peak to move into the rankings.

— Jared Lloyd

Boys Wrestling

1. Westlake

Thunder look to knock off Layton in 6A ranks.

2. Spanish Fork

Dons hope for home mat advantage as they host 5A Divisional.

3. Wasatch

Wasps are getting better as the season progresses.

4. Timpanogos

Timberwolves score big region dual win over Mountain View

5. Mountain View

Bruins still a trophy threat in 4A.

— Brian E. Preece

Girls Wrestling

1. Wasatch

Wasps pummel Mountain View in a recent dual meet.

2. Cedar Valley

Aviators pick up a nice dual meet win over Hillcrest.

3. Westlake

Rarick sisters dominating their foes.

4. Salem Hills

Skyhawks still hope to contend for the 5A crown.

5. Springville

Red Devils hope to disrupt things in 5A race.

— Brian E. Preece