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SALT LAKE CITY — There were a number of upsets and surprising outcomes that have led to changes in the KSL Coaches Poll.
The top two remain the same as Bingham and Jordan both enjoyed convincing wins Friday. The changes come at the other three spots where Alta moves up to No. 3 and two Region 1 teams, Syracuse and Northridge, move into the top five after impressive wins. Syracuse crushed Desert Hills, a 3A finalist one year ago, by a score of 38-13 while Northridge crushed defending 4A champion Logan on the road 41-27. The Knights led after three quarters 41-13.
The latest chapter in the black and blue rivalry will be written Saturday night where the season will end at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Both teams believe they are state championship contenders. This will give us a good indication who has a better chance of reaching their goal.Herriman vs. Riverton (at Rice-Eccles Stadium) Sat. 7pm
The Alta-Bingham game is the main attraction but the game being played before should also be a dandy. The two rivals played a classic overtime game last year won by Herriman.East at West Fri. 7pm
Its one of Utah's great high school rivalries and this year should be just as intense as it has in the past. East has won 10 straight games over West.Lone Peak at Mountain Crest Fri. 7pm
The Knights were stunned last week at Bountiful and it doesn't get any easier facing a ranked 4A team on the road.Game Night Live "Game of the Week" Juab at Grantsville Fri. 7pm
These two long time rivals continue their series that used to be heated when they were 2A powers back in the 90's.
East remains No. 1 in 4A but the rest of the top five has changed. Bountiful, on the strength of their win over defending 5A champion Lone Peak, makes the biggest jump this week going from unranked to 2nd.
Herriman moves up to 3rd after an impressive 49-21 road win over Orem.
Timpview drops to 4th despite almost knocking off 5A power Alta on Friday.
Mountain Crest holds off Woods Cross for 5th in the poll. The Mustangs and Wildcats will play each other in week 3.
Hurricane made a statement Friday with another win over Skyline to open the season. The defending state champs remain No. 1 followed by Juan Diego who held off Salem Hills Friday by just six points. Spanish Fork moves up to No. 3 after an impressive showing against Park City shutting out the Miners 53-0. No. 4 Stansbury also registered a shut out in week 1 with a 51-0 win over Uintah.
Dixie moves into the top five this week after defeating Springville 28-13.
Defending 2A champion Manti is still No. 1 after opening the season with an impressive 28-0 win over 3A Delta. The Templars have won 11 straight games. San Juan also scored a big win Friday with a win over 3A Snow Canyon. The Broncos are No. 2 followed by South Summit who rolled over Altamont 54-0. Millard holds at No. 4 followed by Emery who picked up a big road win over previous No. 5 Richfield 36-32.
Duchesne begins the defense of their 1A state title on Friday when they host North Summit. They are followed in the 1A poll by Layton Christian, Monticello, Rich and Summit Academy who knocked off Milford 48-0 to win the first varsity football game in school history. The Bears racked up 544 yards of total offense in the victory.
