Valley Top 5: Lone Peak girls soccer preparing to defend 6A title
Brandon Gurney, Provo Daily Herald
Hannah Heimuli's teammates celebrate her goal scored during Lone Peak's 3-0 win over American ForkEach 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 Oct. 6):
FOOTBALL
1. Skyridge (6-2)
Falcons edge to top of messy Region 3, for now.
2. Orem (6-2)
Alabama commit Tayden Ka’awa with five TD passes vs. Pleasant Grove.
3. Springville (7-1)
Red Devils beat Timpview for the first time since 2010.
4. American Fork (6-2)
Up and down Cavemen down after crushing loss to Lehi.
5. Westlake (6-2)
Malik Sika with seven TD receptions in past two games for Thunder.
–Darnell Dickson
GIRLS SOCCER
1. Lone Peak (15-1-1)
The Knights were tested last week, winning in tight wins over both American Fork and Corner Canyon.
2. Spanish Fork (13-4)
The Dons continued their prime form, beating Salem Hills 2-1 and Payson 4-0.
3. American Fork (9-5)
The Cavemen lost in an overtime heartbreaker against No. 1-ranked Lone Peak and rebounded to get by Skyridge 2-1.
4. Springville (12-5)
The Red Devils enter the rankings following a strong week which saw them beat Salem Hills 5-1 and Timpview 3-1.
5. Mountain View (13-3)
The Bruins have been cruising for some time now, not having dropped a game since August.
— Brandon Gurney
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
1. Skyridge (21-2)
Falcons opened season 18-0 before five-set loss to Corner Canyon.
2. Orem (19-3)
Lost to unbeaten Madison (Idaho) at Champions Challenge (vs. Syracuse on Saturday)
3. Mountain View (16-6)
Tough losses to 6A Syracuse and unbeaten Madison (Idaho) at Champions Challenge.
4. Pleasant Grove (13-9)
Second win vs. Maple Mountain gives Vikings victories in seven of past eight matches.
5. Lone Peak (14-9)
Knights with huge week coming up vs. Corner Canyon, Skyridge.
— Darnell Dickson
