High school football: Top 25

Published: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008 12:56 a.m. MDT
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NOTE: The Deseret News top 25 is based on voting by 14 prep football writers. Total points are based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote.

1. Timpview (5-0) Class: 4A

Was: 1. Points: 344. Last week: Beat Mountain View, 42-14.

Outlook: After tying the state record for consecutive wins last week, Timpview will look to make history on Friday. Next up: at Tooele, Friday.

2. Alta (5-1) Class: 5A

Was: 2. Points: 335. Last week: Beat Skyline, 45-21.

Outlook: Hawks played like they had something to prove last weekend. Next up: vs. Brighton, Friday.

3. Cottonwood (6-0) Class: 4A

Was: 3. Points: 327. Last week: Beat West, 40-0.

Outlook: Showdowns with Highland and East over the next two weeks will determine who's going to win Region 6. Next up: at Highland, Friday.

4. Layton (5-1) Class: 5A

Was: 4. Points: 308. Last week: Beat Northridge, 17-14.

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Outlook: Phew, Lancers survived another close, close call. Next up: at Clearfield, Friday.

5. Sky View (6-0) Class: 4A

Was: 6. Points: 278. Last week: Beat Bonneville, 34-24.

Outlook: Sky View will take a break from Region 5 this week before closing the season with three huge league encounters. Next up: at Highland, Idaho.

6. Bingham (4-2) Class: 5A

Was: 7. Points: 270. Last week: Beat West Jordan, 38-7.

Outlook: The way Region 3 played out on opening night, it's tough to see Bingham not repeating as region champs. Next up: vs. Kearns, Thursday.

7. Northridge (4-2) Class: 5A

Was: 5. Points: 261. Last week: Lost to Layton, 17-14.

Outlook: It all started off so well for Northridge last weekend, but the Knights must now learn from what happened to them the rest of the way. Next up: at Syracuse, Friday.

8. Pleasant Grove (5-1) Class: 5A

Was: 8. Points: 259. Last week: Beat Timpanogos, 27-7.

Outlook: Trip to Lone Peak on Friday will probably determine who eventually wins the Region 4 title. Next up: at Lone Peak, Friday.

9. East (5-1) Class: 4A

Was: 9. Points: 236. Last week Beat Granger, 48-7.

Outlook: It will be stunning if East doesn't win easily for the third week in a row. Next up: vs. Olympus, Friday.

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