High school soccer top 20

Published: Monday, March 10 2008 12:07 a.m. MDT

1. Jordan (1-0)

Was: —. Last week: 1-0. Outlook: Won easily on Day 1 but bigger challenges await for the defending 5A champs. Next: at Kearns, Tuesday.

2. Brighton (1-0)

Was: —. Last week: 1-0. Outlook: Brighton looks an awful lot like, well, Brighton, and that's a scary thought for the rest of 5A. Next: vs. Layton, Tuesday.

3. Davis (0-0)

Was: —. Last week: 0-0. Outlook: The Souli Phongsavath era of Davis soccer yielded very successful results on the girls side, and now we'll find out what happens in Year 1 on the boys side. Next: at Skyline, Tuesday.

4. Bountiful (0-0)

Was: —. Last week: 0-0. Outlook: 4A defending champs have several new faces, but the new guys are extremely talented. Next: at Viewmont, Tuesday.

5. Alta (1-0-1)

Was: —. Last week: 1-0-1. Outlook: 8-0 thrashing over Cottonwood showed that last season is just last that — last season. Next: at West Jordan, Tuesday.

6. Viewmont (1-0)

Was: —. Last week: 1-0. Outlook: Vikes have talent up and down the pitch, and first-year coach Dave Wigham aims to produce a finished product. Next: vs. Bountiful, Tuesday.

7. Layton (1-0)

Was: —. Last week: 1-0. Outlook: Don't sleep on the Lancers, who brought back most of last year's bunch. Next: at Brighton, Tuesday.

8. East (1-0)

Was: —. Last week: 1-0. Outlook: Hardly a convincing win over Judge, but star striker Stayner Langland found the net twice, which is a very good sign. Next: vs. Mtn. Crest, Wednesday.

9. Mtn. View (1-0-1)

Was: —. Last week 1-0-1. Outlook: 4A coaches beware — last year's 5A runner-up will be terrorizing your teams this year. Next: at Copper Hills, March 18.

10. Woods Cross (1-1)

Was: —. Last week: 1-1. Outlook: Woods Cross needs to find more offense but its backline and 'keeper will keep the 'Cats in just about every game this year. Next: vs. Murray, Tuesday.

11. Olympus (0-1)

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