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. Alta (1-0) Class: 5A

Was: 1. Points: 350. Last week: beat Cottonwood 59-20. Outlook: Thrashing of Cottonwood was an impressive reminder of why the Hawks are two-time state champs. Next up: at Bingham, Friday.

2. Bingham (1-0) Class: 5A

Was: 2. Points: 335. Last week: beat Viewmont 28-8. Outlook: Showdown with Alta looms, followed by big trip to Texas. Next up: vs Alta, Friday.

3. Pleasant Grove (1-0) Class: 5A

Was: 4. Points: 322. Last week: beat Timpview 16-10. Outlook: Scintillating defensive effort helped snap Timpview's big win streak.Next up: at Timpanogos, Friday.

4. Mountain Crest (1-0) Class: 4A

Was: 5. Points: 308. Last week: beat Highland 48-27. Outlook: Highland's defense was helpless to slow down Mustangs' vaunted offense. Next up: vs Lone Peak, Friday.

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

Was: 3. Points: 290. Last week: Lost to Pleasant Grove, 16-10. Outlook: Will try and start a new winning streak in Idaho this weekend. Next up: at Highland, Idaho, Friday.

6. Skyline (1-0) Class: 5A

Was: 10. Points: 260. Last week: beat Hurricane 27-14. Outlook: After solid opening win, Eagles are eager to renew rivalry with Olympus. Next up: at Olympus, Friday.

7. Syracuse (1-0) Class: 5A

Was: 9. Points: 238. Last week: beat Copper Hills,17-14. Outlook: Three tough region games over the next three weeks may define its season. Next up: vs. Northridge, Friday.

8. Pine View (1-0) Class: 4A

Was: 11. Points: 232. Last week: beat Douglas, Alaska, 46-13. Outlook: Takes on another tough out-of-state opponent this weekend. Next up: vs. Sierra Vista, Nev., Friday.

9. Bountiful (1-0) Class: 4A

Was: 16. Points: 215. Last week: beat Lone Peak 30-9. Outlook: Defense was outstanding in forcing eight turnovers last week. Next up: vs. Spanish Fork, Friday.

10. Riverton (1-0) Class: 5A

Was: 13. Points: 201. Last week: beat Lehi, 44-0. Outlook: Dillon Draper and Jordan Zymola put a hurtin' on Lehi's defense. Next up: at American Fork, Friday.

11 (tie). Brighton (1-0) Class: 5A

Was: —. Points: 192. Last week: beat Davis, 24-0. Outlook: Caught everyone by surprise with a shutout victory over Davis. Next up: at Taylorsville, Friday.

11 (tie). Cottonwood (0-1) Class: 5A

Was: 7. Points: 192. Last week: lost to Alta 59-20. Outlook: Defense needs a lot of work after surrendering 59 points. Next up: vs. Sky View, Friday.

13. Layton (1-0) Class: 5A

Was: 19. Points: 178. Last week: beat Bonneville 31-7. Outlook: Inexperience wasn't a problem in impressive opening-week win. Next up: vs. Jordan, Friday.

14. Sky View (1-0) Class: 4A

Was: 15. Points: 163. Last week: beat Fremont 30-27 (OT). Outlook: Big overtime win should give Bobcats confidence going up against Cottonwood. Next up: at Cottonwood, Friday.

15. Northridge (1-0) Class: 5A

Was: —. Points: 147. Last week: beat Jordan 36-27. Outlook: Opportunistic Knights made the most of Jordan's turnover problems. Next up: at Syracuse, Friday.

16. Juan Diego (1-0) Class: 3A

Was: 17. Points: 142. Last week: beat West 42-0. Outlook: Overwhelmed 5A's West for a big season-opening win. Next up: at Park City, Friday.

17. Highland (0-1) Class: 4A

Was: 8. Points: 121. Last week: lost to Mountain Crest 48-27. Outlook: Mountain Crest's Alex Kuresa capitalized on a porous Highland pass defense. Next up: vs. Hunter, Friday.

18. Davis (0-1) Class: 5A

Was: 6. Points: 108. Last week: lost to Brighton 24-0. Outlook: After being blanked in opener, Darts dive into Region 1 play this week. Next up: at Clearfield, Friday.

19. West Jordan (1-0) Class: 5A

Was: 22. Points: 96. Last week: beat Granger 40-23. Outlook: Spread offense debut was a success, but the schedule only gets tougher. Next up: at East, Friday.

20. Jordan (0-1) Class: 5A

Was: 12. Points: 83. Last week: lost to Northridge 36-27. Outlook: Turnovers doomed the 'Diggers high-powered offense in a surprising Week 1 loss. Next up: at Layton, Friday.

21. Springville (1-0) Class: 4A

Was: 25. Points: 71. Last week: beat Dixie 21-14. Outlook: Defense did well in opener to slow down Dixie's quick-strike offense. Next up: vs. Lehi, Friday.

22. Hunter (1-0) Class: 5A

Was: 24. Points: 56. Last week: beat Kearns 13-0. Outlook: Underrated Wolverines blanked Kearns in impressive fashion. Next up: at Highland, Friday.

23. American Fork (1-0) Class: 5A

Was: —. Points: 50. Last week: beat Cedar 51-19. Outlook: Offense had a field day against Cedar's undersized defense. Next up: vs. Riverton, Friday.

24. Lone Peak (0-1) Class: 5A

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Was: 14. Points: 44. Last week: lost to Bountiful 30-9. Outlook: Must correct turnovers problems with brutal upcoming schedule. Next up: at Mountain Crest, Friday.

25. Park City (1-0) Class: 3A

Was: —. Points: 40. Last week: beat Canyon View 47-10. Outlook: Miners' offensive stars picked up right where they left off. Next up: vs. Juan Diego, Friday.

Others receiving votes: Spanish Fork 25, Viewmont 22, Snow Canyon 22, Bear River 11, Hurricane 11, Judge 7, Dixie 6, Bonneville 5, East 4, Morgan 3, Delta 1.

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