Skyline carries its perfect record into the 4A playoffs this weekend. The Eagles climbed into the No. 1 spot in the Deseret News Coaches Prep Football Poll early in the season and have since refused to leave their lofty perch. The 9-0 Eagles face Hillcrest Friday at 3 p.m. in inter-region playoffs.
Elsewhere in the 4A poll, Brighton stayed in second place with an 8-1 record, the Bengals' sole loss coming against Skyline. Brighton plays host to West Jordan Friday at 3 p.m. The 8-1 Hunter Wolverines moved up from fourth to third place in the final prep football poll of the year following their shutout over Kearns last Friday. Hunter will host Highland at 2:30 p.m. on Friday.Fourth-ranked Timpview, which finished the season 7-1, will face Clearfield on Saturday at 3 p.m. The Falcons defeated Weber and Layton Tuesday afternoon in a special tiebreaking format for a trip to the playoffs. Mountain View defeated Orem, 21-0 in the other 4A tiebreaker game.
Bingham, 16-10 winner over Hillcrest last Friday, moved into fifth place in the poll. The Region 3 co-champs will host Cottonwood on Friday at 3 p.m.
Mountain Crest remained the unanimous No. 1 in the 3A poll. The Mustangs will host Murray at 2:30 Friday afternoon. Second-ranked Jordan jumped three spots after being ranked fifth last week. The Beetdiggers will face Ogden at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Ogden defeated Skyview, 10-7 on Tuesday.
Dixie moved from just a few votes last week to third place this week. The Flyers travel to Lehi for an inter-region playoff game at 4 p.m. Springville, 7-2, dropped from second place to fourth and will compete against Uintah at 2 p.m. on Friday. Fifth-place Granite, last week's No. 3, will host Bear River at 5 p.m. on Friday.
Delta, unblemished during the regular season, is still No. 1 going into the 2A quarterfinals. The 8-0 Rabbits will play at home Friday in a 3 p.m. tilt against Hurricane. No. 2 Grantsville will host fifth-ranked San Juan Friday at 2 p.m. Park City will face Beaver, the team it tied for third place in the poll, at 2 p.m. Friday.
Region 13 terror Monticello took over the top spot in 1A the poll's final week. The 9-0 Buckaroos will host No. 3 Rich in the 1A quarterfinals at 1 p.m. Friday (the game will move to Moab in case of inclement weather). Also at 1 p.m., second-ranked North Summit will host Altamont.
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Deseret News Prep Coaches Poll
4A
No. 1
Team W-L Pts votes
1. Skyline 9-0 25 5
2. Brighton 8-1 20 -
3. Hunter 8-1 14 -
4. Timpview 7-1 9 -
5. Bingham 7-2 5 -
Others receiving votes: Davis\ 3A
No. 1
Team W-L Pts votes
1. Mt. Crest 8-0 25 5
2. Jordan 7-2 14 -
3. Dixie 7-1 13 -
4. Springville 7-2 10 -
5. Granite 7-2 7 -
Others receiving votes: Emery, Box Elder
2A
No. 1
Team W-L Pts votes
1. Delta 8-0 24 4
2. Grantsville 7-1 19 1
3 Park City 8-1 10 -
3. Beaver 6-2 10 -
5. San Juan 5-3 6 -
Others receiving votes: Richfield, Morgan
1A
No. 1
Team W-L Pts votes
1. Monticello 9-0 15 3
2. N. Summit 8-1 11 -
3. Rich 6-2 10 -