Ammon Kaufusi’s layup at buzzer beats Cottonwood
Highland went into Cottonwood and jumped out to an early lead, building a 15-6 lead by the end of the first quarter, but the Colts wouldn’t go easy as Noah Widerburg (28 points and four three-pointers) battled back to cut the deficit to just one point at halftime. After a back-and-forth second half, the game was tied with just seconds to go before Ammon Kaufusi scored the game-winning bucket as time expired to give the Rams a 59-57 road win.
Jacob Solvason led the way with 20 points and freshman Sefa Brown contributed 14 points. They now have back-to-back home games against Murray and East while Cottonwood will host East and Skyline next week.
#13 Mountain Ridge upsets #2 Lehi in thrilling game
After going 1-11 in Region 7 play during their opening season, Mountain Ridge has already picked up a win this year behind a thrilling 53-52 upset over the Pioneers. The game was close throughout and Tyson Hawkins guided a late run to try and help Lehi escape with a victory, but it wasn’t enough as a balanced Sentinels attack led to a big win. Nobody scored more than 12 points for Mountain Ridge, but Kyle Carley, Zach Farmer, Jake Fitton, Jackson Moller, Merrick Sherwood and Brennan Smith all pitched in at least six points.
The 3-point shot also proved to be key as Mountain Ridge’s two extra shots from behind the arc proved to be the difference maker in the one-point win. The Sentinels continue their four-game homestand by hosting Orem, Murray, and then the top ranked Thunderbirds from Timpview.
Dinos’ monster 4th quarter leads to win
Carbon entered the final period with just a two-point lead, but was able to outscore the Rams 22-12 on their way to a win by the score of 73-61.
“Tonight was a hard-fought battle. We went up against a team loaded with shooters. Our defense was a lot better tonight and we were able to hit big shots when we needed it,” said coach Jared Butler when asked about his team’s big victory.
Merrick Morgan was one of those players, he finished with 17 points with 15 of those coming off of shots from downtown. Meanwhile Rylan Hart scored 14 and Keenan Hatch added 16 to go along with five rebounds.
Maple Mountain’s three-point attack leads to a big road win
The Golden Eagles knocked down 11 long bombs, including five from Owen Blakey and three from Cooper Littledike, in their 77-52 win over Spanish Fork. Those two players combined to score 47 points but it was Seth Krommenhoek who was arguably Maple Mountain’s best player of the night, he registered a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists.
The win pushed the Eagles back to .500 as they now have a three-game homestand against Provo, Payson, and Wasatch, a stretch that could push them towards the top of Region 8.
Dallin Yates’ big night pushes Skyridge over a scrappy Hunter team
Yates had 22 points and 13 boards to lead the Falcons to a 70-65 victory. They now have an 11-1 record heading into their final non-region game. Parker Christensen added 18 and 6 rebounds and Braden Jory came off the bench to knock down two 3s.
The big difference in this game was the Falcons’ ability to crash the glass as a team. They grabbed 14 rebounds on the offensive end alone and finished the game with a +13 in the rebounding department.
Josh Harding and Jorden Miller each topped 17 points and combined to hit eight triples for the Wolverines in the loss. Hunter opens up Region 2 play by hosting West Jordan on Tuesday night.
Timpview defense shuts out Mountain View in overtime.
After a back and forth 32 minutes, the Thunderbirds outscored the Bruins 10-0 in the extra period and finished the game with a 70-60 win. Early foul trouble caused some issues for Timpview in the first half, but they were able to bounce back in the latter half of the game and pull out the win. Jake Whalin had two big buckets before Coleman Ford knocked down a pair of free throws to put the game away. James Rust finished the game off with a dunk as his the top ranked team in 5A moves to 9-3 on the season. When asked about the clutch victory, Coach Santiago said “I’m really proud of our guys. That’s a really good Mountain View team.”
Timpview plays host to Alta on Tuesday in a battle for the top spot in Region 7 while Mountain View tries to get back on track with a home game against the Pioneers from Lehi.
North Sanpete’s clutch free-throw shooting lead to win.
The Hawks made their last 12 free throws to ice the game and hold on to a 52-40 victory over Union.
“Our kids battled hard tonight. We hit our free throws in the 4th quarter to pull ahead. Everybody who played tonight contributed to this win,” North Sanpete coach Bill Pollack said.
Isaac Applegarth led the team with 13 points. Trevin Morley added 10 points to go along with six rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Boone Lathem had 16 points in the loss for the Cougars.
Northridge’s comeback falls short in loss to Weber.
The Warriors had a nine-point lead heading into the final period and were able to grow that lead to a dozen with just under five minutes to go, but the Knights charged back and had a chance to tie at the buzzer. Sam Sivulich’s—who had 15 points and two triples—game tying three fell just short as Weber held on for a 51-48 victory.
The Warriors did a good job of getting into the paint and letting their offense play inside out. They have been without their starting point guard who has an ankle injury and this win broke a five-game losing streak. They will look to keep their momentum moving forward with a road game at Layton next week.
When asked about the game, coach Cosby was just excited to be playing, he expressed.
“We are just thankful to be playing basketball. Every day is a new challenge and hopefully this win will propel us forward.”