Last week we learned that it's possible to play football without defense, Bingham and East are some of the best teams in the country and that it's never too late for an epic comeback.

Here are the six games that Utah high school football fans should keep their eyes on this weekend.

1. Fremont (4-0) at Roy (3-1)

The Silver Wolves came into the season known for upsetting Davis in the first round of last year's 5A state playoffs. Now they're a known commodity around the state. They've won their first four games in convincing fashion and are one of the favorites in Region 1. The Royals have something to say about that. After a huge win over Jordan in Week 2, the Royals lost by 30 to Corner Canyon in Week 3. Roy will need to bring its "A" game against a Fremont team that's looked really impressive every week.

2. Timpview (3-1) at Provo (3-1)

The Thunderbirds still aren't over their loss to Alta. But they'll need to move on to focus on rival Provo this Friday. The Thunderbirds will play angry and physical against a Provo team that has had a relatively easy schedule so far. The Bulldogs' only blemish was a home loss to Ridgeline. The Bulldogs have scored at least 34 points in their wins and will need all 34 of those points to pull out the win against Timpview.

3. Viewmont (3-1) at Syracuse (3-1)

The Vikings are coming off a huge win over Region 2 favorite Davis last week. The Darts came into the season as the overwhelming favorites to win the region, so the Vikings are now a major threat to win it. The Titans come in on a three-game winning streak. The Titans are the second-highest scoring team in the region, and they'll need lots of points to combat that Viking defense.

4. Desert Hills (3-1) at Cedar (3-1)

The Thunder have shut out their past two opponents, and their only loss came against a Jordan team they held to 28 points (Jordan put up 93 against Taylorsville last week). The Desert Hills defense will have to stop a Cedar offense that's averaged just under 32 points in its last three weeks. The Redmen also have played some great defense the past three weeks, holding opponents to just nine points per game. This will be an exciting region opener for these 3AA South teams.

5. American Leadership (3-1) at South Summit (4-0)

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The Eagles have had an incredible start to the 2016 season. Their only loss came against a really good Layton Christian team in Week 2. The Eagles open up region play against undefeated South Summit. The Wildcats proved they are one of the favorites in 2A after they defeated Park City in Week 3. The Wildcats and the Eagles are expected to compete for the 2A North region crown.

6. Milford (3-1) at Parowan (2-1)

The Tigers open up 1A South region play after three straight wins and averaging just under 33 points per game in those wins, leading the 1A South in total points four weeks in. The Rams, only having played three games through four weeks, have a tough task this week with the Tigers. The Rams have been outscored by two touchdowns this season and will need to put together their best defensive performance to come away with the win.

Nathan Harker is a sports writing intern currently enrolled at Brigham Young University majoring in broadcast journalism. Nathan can be reached at nathan.harker32@gmail.com or via Twitter @n8_harker.

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