Aside from a heartbreaking shootout loss to Layton in the Region 1 opener, the Farmington boys soccer team has been perfect in league play. 

Heading into its game at Syracuse on Wednesday (after our press deadline), Farmington was 3-1 in the region standings, tied with Syracuse and Fremont. Overall, the Phoenix are humming along with a stellar 7-1 mark. 

Farmington was riding a three-game win streak heading into its game with Syracuse. 

Last week, on April 10, Farmington scored three goals in both of its victories, first defeating Fremont at home, 3-2 in an exciting double-overtime clash. Farmington scored a goal in each half of regulation but allowed two second-half goals to Fremont. After neither team scored in the first overtime period, the Phoenix got the clincher in the second session. Toby Grant had two goals for Farmington, while Cole Janke had the other goal. 

Two days later, Farmington prevailed at Weber 3-1, scoring twice in the first half and once in the second. Weber’s only goal came in the first half. For the Phoenix, Jack Burrup had a big game, dishing out two assists and scoring a goal. Jake Peterson and Jackson Cheney had the other two goals, while Josh Foster assisted on the third score. 

Farmington gets a shot at redemption this Friday when it has a rematch with Layton at home. 

Davis 

The 3-4 Darts are struggling in region play since winning their opener. Davis has lost three in a row in league play and are now 1-3 in Region 1. 

On April 10, Davis and Syracuse played to a scoreless tie after regulation and two overtime periods. In a shootout, the Darts made four kicks, but Syracuse converted on five to secure the victory. On April 12, Davis fell to Fremont 1-0, allowing a second-half goal after a scoreless first half. Despite losing four times in seven games this season, Davis has only given up seven total goals. 

The Darts played at Layton on Wednesday and host Weber on Friday as the second half of region play begins. 

Bountiful

Region 5 has been competitive this season, with four teams vying for the top spot. Bountiful is 5-3 in league play, tied with Roy a game back of Bonneville and Box Elder. 

Most of the Redhawks’ games have been close.

Bountiful lost in a shootout at Bonneville on April 12, losing three kicks to two in the penalty kicks competition. It was 3-3 after regulation, with Bountiful overcoming a 2-1 halftime deficit to score twice in the second half. Neither team scored in the two overtimes. For the Redhawks, Thomas Thorne had two goals, while Ivan Jackson contributed one. Jakob Patterson had an assist. 

On Tuesday, Bountiful regrouped and defeated Viewmont 2-1 on the road, with both its goals coming in the first half. Sammy Serio had a goal and an assist for the Redhawks. Cody Forbes also scored, and Thorne had an assist. 

Next up for the Redhawks is a home game with Northridge on Friday. Bountiful travels to Box Elder for a key matchup on April 23. 

Cody Forbes, Bountiful (20) toe-blocks a shot from Viewmont’s Sam Vanderlinden. Photos by Roger V. Tuttle

Viewmont 

Meanwhile, the Vikings are 4-4 in Region 5, hanging around in the standings. Their last two games were decided by a single goal. 

On April 12, Viewmont shut out Clearfield 1-0 to improve to 4-3. Sam Vanderlinden assisted on a goal from Max Larsen. The defense stood tall and posted its second shutout of the season. 

On Tuesday’s loss at home to Bountiful, Jacob Ramos scored in the second half to keep things close, but the Vikings couldn’t get the equalizer.  

Viewmont plays at Bonneville on Friday before traveling to Northridge on April 23. 

Woods Cross 

Woods Cross fell to the 3-5 in league play with a pair of recent losses, both of which saw the Wildcats on the wrong ends of shutouts. 

The Wildcats lost at Box Elder April 12 by the score of 1-0, with the game’s lone goal coming in the first half. Woods Cross returned home to play Bonneville on Tuesday but struggled on both ends of the field in a 3-0 setback. 

On Friday, the Wildcats host Roy, followed by a road game at Clearfield on April 23.