High school girls basketball: Thursday’s 6A/5A second round recap

6A Playoffs

Davis 44, American Fork 40

Davis defeated American Fork 44-40 in the second round of the 6A playoffs, advancing to next Wednesday’s quarterfinals. Kate Willard led the Darts with 18 points, while Chloe Peery contributed with two 3-pointers. Despite Julia Fugal’s 16-point effort, including three 3-pointers for the Cavemen, Davis outscored American Fork 15-12 in a decisive fourth quarter to secure the win.

Syracuse 55, Layton 27

Maylee Anderson powered Syracuse to a 55-27 victory over Layton with a standout performance, recording 20 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Syracuse took control in the second quarter, outscoring Layton 22-5 to secure a comfortable lead. Rachel McBride added 12 points for the Titans, while Layton was led by Natalee Haroldsen who scored eight points. Syracuse advances to the quarterfinals next Wednesday.

Westlake 65, Corner Canyon 37

Top-seeded Westlake defeated No. 16 Corner Canyon 65-37 to advance to next Wednesday’s quarterfinals in the 6A playoffs.

Copper Hills 41, Farmington 30

Ella Creer and Abby Bush each scored 10 points to lead No. 7 Copper Hills over No. 10 Farmington 41-30 in the 6A second round. Sela Ama added eight points, including two 3-pointers, as the Grizzlies advanced to next Wednesday’s quarterfinals. Copper Hills maintained a narrow lead throughout, outscoring Farmington 13-12 in the fourth quarter to secure the victory. Makelle Weber and Olive Wayland led Farmington with nine points each.

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Mountain Ridge 68, Weber 43

Jessica Maynard’s standout performance with 22 points, including four 3-pointers, propelled No. 4 Mountain Ridge to a decisive 68-43 victory over No. 13 Weber in the second round of the 6A playoffs. Mountain Ridge built a commanding lead early, outscoring Weber 23-8 in the first quarter. Kaylee Montgomery added 20 points, and Sadie Madsen scored 15 for the Sentinels, who advance to next Wednesday’s quarterfinals. Payton Huff led Weber with 15 points, highlighted by three 3-pointers.

Lone Peak 50, Lehi 46

Huni Folau’s three 3-pointers propelled No. 5 Lone Peak to a come-from-behind victory over No. 12 Lehi, 50-46, in the 6A second round. Lone Peak, the four-time defending state champ, rallied in the fourth quarter, outscoring Lehi 14-7 to advance to next Wednesday’s quarterfinals. Maddie Pope led the Knights with 13 points, while Peyton Warner added 11. Cali Ashton was the standout for Lehi with 17 points, but her efforts weren’t enough to overcome Lone Peak’s late surge.

Bingham 56, Skyridge 53

Bingham defeated Skyridge 56-53 in the 6A second round, advancing to next Wednesday’s quarterfinals. Evy Roberts led Bingham with 17 points, including five 3-pointers, while Elena Chiara of Skyridge scored 18 points. Bingham took a decisive second quarter, outscoring Skyridge 20-3 to build a significant lead, and managed to hold off a late Skyridge rally where they netted 20 points in the final quarter.

Cedar Valley 79, Riverton 47

Daisy Thayne led Cedar Valley with 17 points, including three 3-pointers, securing a decisive 79-47 victory over Riverton in the 6A Playoffs second round. Cedar Valley built a dominant lead by outscoring Riverton 23-12 in the second quarter. Presley Whiting also contributed significantly with 14 points and four 3-pointers. The win advances Cedar Valley to next Wednesday’s quarterfinals.

5A Playoffs

Wasatch 45, Clearfield 42

Danielle Garner scored 20 points, helping Wasatch secure a narrow 45-42 victory over Clearfield in the 5A second round. The win advances Wasatch to next Monday’s quarterfinals. Clearfield’s Ciara De La O led her team with 14 points, including three 3-pointers. Despite trailing after the first quarter, Wasatch outscored Clearfield by three in the second half to clinch the win.

Alta 62, Skyline 36

Quincy Kegel’s 21 points propelled No. 5 Alta to a decisive 62-36 victory over No. 21 Skyline, advancing the Hawks to next Monday’s quarterfinals. Alta outscored Skyline 23-8 in the first quarter to establish a commanding lead that it maintained throughout the game. Olivia Stephens added 13 points, including three 3-pointers, for Alta, while Skyline’s Mia Johnson and Norah Pearce both scored nine points each. Alia Baldassano also contributed significantly for the Hawks with 12 points, including two 3-pointers.

Fremont 65, Spanish Fork 23

No. 4 Fremont cruised to a 65-23 victory over No. 20 Spanish Fork in the 5A second round, securing its spot in next Monday’s quarterfinals. Fremont built a commanding lead by outscoring Spanish Fork 19-3 in the first quarter and never looked back. Brynn Wadman led the Silverwolves with 16 points, including four 3-pointers, while Abby Christensen and Ellie McArthur added 11 points each. Alexis Branch scored 12 points for Spanish Fork, with Rozema contributing eight points, including two 3-pointers.

Springville 47, West Jordan 34

Springville defeated West Jordan 47-34 in the 5A Playoffs, establishing a strong lead in the first quarter by outscoring the Jaguars 20-6. Sami Dellamas led the Red Devils with a standout performance, scoring 18 points. West Jordan’s Atyana Crosby contributed eight points for the Jaguars. Hattie Templeman added 13 points, including two 3-pointers, for Springville.

Maple Mountain 60, Olympus 55

Leah Bailey scored 22 points, including three 3-pointers, to lead No. 10 Maple Mountain to a 60-55 victory over No. 7 Olympus, advancing to next Monday’s quarterfinals in the 5A playoffs. The Golden Eagles opened up an early lead by outscoring the Titans 21-17 in the first quarter and maintained their advantage throughout. Kya Newton led Olympus with 18 points, including two 3-pointers. Shay Brown added 11 points for Maple Mountain in the road win.

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Pleasant Grove 73, Bonneville 29

Tabitha Clark led Pleasant Grove with 17 points, including two 3-pointers, to power the Vikings to a commanding 73-29 victory over Bonneville in the 5A second round. Pleasant Grove dominated throughout, outscoring Bonneville 20-2 in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Zuri Nordstrom and Cash Connors added 13 points each for Pleasant Grove. Baya Jimenez scored 13 points for Bonneville. Pleasant Grove advances to next Monday’s quarterfinals.

Bountiful 51, Timpview 38

Bountiful advanced to the 5A quarterfinals with a 51-38 victory over Timpview, led by Milika Satuala’s 21 points and a 3-pointer. Bountiful used a 16-point third-quarter burst to take control after a narrow 19-19 halftime tie. Maleah Nelson supported the Redhawks’ effort with 12 points and one 3-pointer. For Timpview, Cumorah Tupola and Stella Madsen both recorded 10 points in the second-round playoff defeat.

West 68, Payson 36

Kylee Falatea powered No. 3 West to a dominant 68-36 victory over No. 14 Payson, scoring 25 points, including five 3-pointers. West secured a commanding halftime lead by outscoring Payson 21-8 in the second quarter. Emmy Hales led Payson with 18 points and two 3-pointers. The Panthers advance to next Monday’s quarterfinals in the 5A playoffs.