High School On SI Releases Mountain West High School Football Top 25 Rankings

Ridgeline Leads Mountain West High School Football Rankings After Week 7 Thrillers

Four games matching teams in the High School On SI Mountain West high school football Top 25 rankings shook up the regional poll, according to High School On SI. Ridgeline kept the top spot at 8-0 after holding off Stansbury 42-39, while two ranked programs dropped out entirely following narrow defeats to fellow poll members.

Ridgeline Holds Top Spot Over Charging Stallions

The Ridgeline Riverhawks pushed their record to 8-0 after fighting off then-No. 25 Stansbury 42-39 in Millville, Utah, High School On SI reported. Stansbury tested the top-ranked team for four full quarters before Crew Cox connected with Owen Leishman on a 26-yard touchdown pass with 10:41 left in the game to secure breathing room. The narrow loss ultimately dropped Stansbury out of the Top 25 rankings entirely. Ridgeline hits the road next to face Green Canyon in North Logan on Oct. 7.

Skyridge Survives Lone Peak Comeback in Final Seconds

Skyridge improved to 7-1 after surviving a furious 24-9 fourth-quarter comeback by Lone Peak to win 27-24, High School On SI reported. The Falcons watched their comfortable lead vanish over the final eight and a half minutes before Evan Kopp booted a 19-yard field goal as time expired. The heartbreaking defeat dropped Lone Peak to 3-5 on the season and pushed them out of the Top 25. Skyridge prepares to host American Fork on Oct. 14.

Lehi and Billings West Surge Into Top 25

Lehi and Billings West grabbed the two open slots in the Mountain West Top 25 after statement victories, High School On SI reported. Lehi entered the rankings following its second consecutive win over a Top 25 opponent, edging American Fork 20-19 when Briggs Jensen threw a go-ahead 20-yard touchdown pass to Zeke Clements with just 1:01 remaining. Billings West climbed into the poll after defeating Skyview 47-20 in the Daylis Bowl behind four touchdown passes from Seth Williamson, capturing the Class AA city title for the ninth straight year.

Mountain West Top 25 State Rankings

1. Ridgeline (Millville, UT) (8-0) — Defeated Stansbury 42-39
2. Coeur d’Alene (ID) — Defeated Columbia 21-17
3. Mountain Ridge (UT) — Defeated Herriman 45-7
4. Skyridge (Lehi, UT) (7-1) — Defeated Lone Peak 27-24
5. Corner Canyon (UT) — Defeated Cedar Valley 56-0
6. West (Salt Lake City) (8-0) — Defeated West Jordan 63-0
7. Coeur d’Alene (ID) — Defeated Rigby 34-27
8. Rigby (ID) (5-1) — Lost to Coeur d’Alene 34-27
9. Braves — Defeated Cody 28-27 (OT)
10. Orem (UT) (5-2) — Defeated opponent in Week 7
11. Orem (UT) — Defeated Kuna 37-7
12. Lehi (UT) (5-3) — Defeated American Fork 20-19
13. American Fork (UT) — Lost to Lehi 20-19
14. Homedale (ID) — Defeated Fruitland 34-30
15. Kindred (ND) (6-0) — Defeated Fargo South 49-12
16. Davis (Kaysville, UT) (5-3) — Defeated Farmington 14-3
17. Morgan (UT) (7-1) — Defeated Grantsville 42-7
18. Herriman (West Herriman, UT) (6-2) — Lost to Mountain Ridge 45-7
19. Cody (WY) (4-1) — Lost to Braves 28-27 (OT)

Lone Peak and Stansbury Drop from Top 25

Which teams dropped out of the Mountain West Top 25 rankings this week?

Lone Peak and Stansbury dropped out of the Top 25 after suffering close losses to fellow ranked opponents, High School On SI reported. Lone Peak fell 27-24 to Skyridge, while Stansbury dropped a 42-39 battle against top-ranked Ridgeline.

What was the margin of victory in Lehi’s upset over American Fork?

Lehi secured a narrow 20-19 victory over American Fork when Briggs Jensen connected with Zeke Clements for a 20-yard touchdown pass with 1:01 left on the clock, High School On SI reported.

Who replaced Stansbury and Lone Peak in the regional rankings?

Lehi and Billings West entered the Top 25 following strong multi-week performances and rivalry wins, High School On SI reported. Billings West earned its spot after capturing its ninth consecutive Daylis Bowl city championship against Skyview.