The first RPI rankings from the Utah High School Activities Association were released this week after 4 weeks of action throughout the state, and three undefeated Region 11 teams found themselves within the top four in 4A with Box Elder ranked 1st in 5A.
The Green Canyon Wolves (4-0, 0-0) have quickly established themselves as the top defensive team in 4A and the opening RPI rankings list the Wolves as the top team overall. Undefeated Green Canyon has given up only 25 total points through four games to 5A Hunter (3-1, ranked #5), 4A Stansbury (2-2, ranked #8), 5A Highland (2-2, ranked #15) and 3A Morgan (1-3, ranked #5).
The Ridgeline Riverhawks (4-0, 0-0) come in 2nd in the inaugural rankings with a solid approach of good offense and solid defense. Through their first four games, the Riverhawks have defeated 5A Bonneville (2-2, ranked #10), 6A Riverton (0-3, ranked #12), 4A Stansbury (2-2, ranked #8) and 5A Cedar Valley (2-2, ranked #14).
Ranked 4th, the Sky View Bobcats (4-0, 0-0) have overwhelmed their opponents with elite offense. Sky View is the second-highest scoring offense in 4A with 180 total points so far, only a few points behind Timpanogos (188). The Sky View offense has proven to be too much for 4A Salem Hills (2-2, ranked #13), 5A Wasatch (1-3, ranked #19), 3A Morgan (1-3, ranked #5) and 6A Fremont (0-4, ranked #16).
In 5A, the Box Elder Bees (4-0, 1-0) have succeeded with a solid offense and a stingy defense, as two Region 11 teams discovered the hard way. The Bees defeated longtime regional rival Mountain Crest 21-20 and then outpaced Bear River 49-28 in the Battle for the Golden Spike, one of Utah’s oldest high school football rivalries. Box Elder also defeated 5A Kearns (1-3, ranked #18) in their season opener and 5A Northridge (2-2, ranked #21) in their region opener.
Rounding out the initial rankings for Region 11, all with similar records of 2-2, includes Mountain Crest (#11), Bear River (#14) and Logan (#19).
This week begins region play, with Sky View hosting Ridgeline, Green Canyon hosting Mountain Crest and Bear River hosting Logan. For information about how to follow Friday’s games, go here.
4A Football RPI
Rank |
School |
RPI |
Record |
| 1 | Green Canyon | 0.814583 | 4-0 |
| 2 | Ridgeline | 0.744097 | 4-0 |
| 3 | Park City | 0.733333 | 4-0 |
| 4 | Sky View | 0.669792 | 4-0 |
| 5 | Snow Canyon | 0.657292 | 3-1 |
| 6 | Provo | 0.627083 | 3-1 |
| 7 | Timpanogos | 0.616667 | 3-1 |
| 8 | Stansbury | 0.614583 | 2-2 |
| 9 | Crimson Cliffs | 0.597917 | 3-1 |
| 10 | Desert Hills | 0.590972 | 2-2 |
| 11 | Mountain Crest | 0.544097 | 2-2 |
| 12 | Cedar | 0.534375 | 1-3 |
| 13 | Salem Hills | 0.533333 | 2-2 |
| 14 | Bear River | 0.507292 | 2-2 |
| 15 | Payson | 0.503125 | 2-2 |
| 16 | Pine View | 0.494792 | 2-2 |
| 17 | Dixie | 0.490625 | 1-3 |
| 18 | Spanish Fork | 0.427083 | 2-2 |
| 19 | Logan | 0.425347 | 2-2 |
| 20 | Jordan | 0.350000 | 1-2 |
| 21 | Mountain View | 0.347917 | 1-3 |
| 22 | Hillcrest | 0.340625 | 1-3 |
| 23 | Uintah | 0.306944 | 1-3 |
| 24 | Hurricane | 0.295139 | 1-3 |
| 25 | Murray | 0.220833 | 0-4 |
| 26 | Cottonwood | 0.205208 | 0-4 |
| 27 | Tooele | 0.157292 | 0-4 |
