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 Oct. 6):
FOOTBALL
1. Skyridge (6-2)
Falcons edge to top of messy Region 3, for now.
2. Orem ...
BYU’s Friday night gridiron victory over West Virginia took the lion share of attention in the local sports scene but down in south county, the Payson Lions were making history.
Payson overcame a 33-0 third quarter deficit by scoring 37 straight points for a stunning 37-33 victory against ...
Skyridge senior Andi Armstrong spent much of her early life kicking and screaming at the prospect of playing tennis, yet couldn't have appeared more comfortable and intent on the court this past Saturday during the 6A 1st Singles tennis championship.
With Saturday's final day of competition ...
At first glance, it looked like a promising start for the home team.
Timpview's defense stopped Springville on the first drive of Friday night's Region 7 showdown in Provo, giving the Thunderbirds the ball with a chance to seize the momentum.
It was Red Devil junior defensive back Sioasi ...
Skyridge running back Lincoln Tahi's family surrounded him with homemade signs, a candy lei and all the support he absolutely deserved following the Falcon's thrilling 37-34 win over Lone Peak on Thursday.
Taking a page from his father and former NFL running back, Fahu Tahi, Lincoln was the ...
On Sept. 9 at Spanish Fork, Pleasant Grove won the first two sets against Maple Mountain only to see the home team storm back to win two and force a fifth set. PG took that fifth set 15-11 for a key Region 7 girls volleyball victory.
So when the Vikings won the first two sets and the Golden ...