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Two Granite School District programs enter the 2026-27 boys basketball season ranked No. 1 in their classifications, with Olympus chasing a fourth straight 5A title and Cottonwood the overwhelming 4A favorite in the Deseret News preseason coaches poll.

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Utah Utes climb to No. 2 in CFP rankings

The 9-0 Utah Utes jumped one spot to No. 2 in the second College Football Playoff rankings, their highest CFP ranking ever, after beating BYU 28-20 in the Holy War on Saturday.

Skyline Eagles carry seven-game streak into 4A semifinal

No. 6 Skyline faces No. 2 Hurricane at the University of Utah on Friday in the Eagles' first state semifinal since 2008, riding a seven-game winning streak and a roster loaded with playmakers on both sides of the ball.

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Skyline Eagles face Hurricane in 4A semis Friday

Sixth-seeded Skyline takes on No. 2 Hurricane at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Friday, Nov. 13, after both teams survived tight quarterfinal games. Parry's Power Guide rates Hurricane 7.8 points higher, but Deseret News editor James Edward picks the Eagles.

Alta Hawks fall 31-24 to Woods Cross in 5A quarterfinals

The No. 6 seed Alta Hawks' season ended Friday night with a 31-24 loss at home to No. 14 Woods Cross, which built a 24-7 halftime lead before holding off a 17-point fourth-quarter rally by the Granite District school.

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Skyline volleyball falls to Woods Cross in 5A title match

The No. 3 Skyline Eagles lost in straight sets to repeat champion Woods Cross in the 5A state volleyball final on Wednesday at the UCCU Center in Orem, ending a tournament run that included wins over Viewmont, Payson and Pleasant Grove.

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Skyline hosts Murray in Region 10 finale Wednesday

The 6-3 Eagles, unbeaten in Region 10 play and favored by 28 points, host the 7-2 Spartans on Wednesday in their final regular-season game before Saturday's UHSAA playoff bracket reveal.

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Olympus ends Skyline girls soccer season with 4-0 playoff rout

Skyline's girls soccer season ended with a 4-0 loss to No. 3 Olympus in the 5A first round on Tuesday, extending the Titans' winning streak in the rivalry to seven games and closing first-year coach Jordyn Roth's debut campaign.

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