High school girls basketball: Notes and highlights from Tuesday’s games, including a battle among friends

Phoenix go away triumphant in battle amongst mates

Farmington edged out the Lancers 59-58 in a back-and-forth contest that completed with Talin Stimpson pulling down a pair of free throws within the remaining seconds to seize the victory. Delaney Baker scored 21 factors, hauled in seven rebounds and picked up 4 steals whereas Marissa Marchant had 15 factors. Layton was led by Charly Stevens who scored 19 factors.

“It was an incredible recreation which noticed two very long time mates go in opposition to one another.” mentioned Farmington coach Van Value, who beforehand coached at Layton. The Lancers are actually led by Rob Reisbeck who was an assistant coach for almost twenty years to Value.

Clutch buckets lead West over the Royals

After letting a halftime lead slip away, West rallied again within the fourth quarter to select up the area win. Fina Tuha hit two large layups late within the recreation to seal the 38-35 victory. Ebony Lealao led all scorers with 10 factors and two 3-pointers. Sha’Kyra Joiner led Roy with 9 factors. The win pushes West to 2-1 in Area 2 play.

“We felt the ladies performed nice protection tonight. Now we have lots of respect for Roy, so to tug a win out in opposition to them is large. Ebony Lealao has been a frontrunner for us all season and tonight was no totally different,” mentioned West coach Olosaa Solovi.

Juab escapes with a win over Union

After being all tied up after three quarters, Juab was in a position to stroll away with a 56-54 victory after a tricky fourth quarter by which the groups mixed to attain 36 factors. Hallie Worwood and Avia Stowell dominated inside, combining to attain 31 factors with only one 3-pointer. Union was led by Riley Richards, who knocked down a trio of 3-pointers on her method to 15 complete factors.

The Wasps utilized their residence court docket benefit to tug out the win.

“Tonight’s recreation was lots of enjoyable and each groups performed laborious,” mentioned Juab coach Brady Welburn. “That ambiance was electrical! The sport went forwards and backwards all evening and we really feel lucky to have come out on high. Happy with our ladies!”

Late 3-pointers lead Beetdiggers over Tigers

Lele Liava’a dominated on each side of the ball, scoring 20 factors with three 3-pointers on offense whereas wreaking havoc on protection. Gaby Goo led Orem with 21 factors and a pair of photographs from downtown. The groups discovered themselves tied within the remaining minute at 42 all when Fui Niumeitolu’s nook 3-pointer dropped to offer the Beetdiggers a remaining rating victory of 45-42.

“We all know each recreation goes to be a battle, particularly if you get to area play. We misplaced lots of shut video games in preseason and I believe it helped put together us for area. We made some large performs on each ends of the court docket and these ladies did what it took to return away with a superb area win.” commented Jordan coach Tallon Robertson.

Maeser Prep steals win on the highway over Freedom Prep Academy

Maeser Prep earned a area highway win behind 25 factors and 10 steals from Victory Memmott. Macy Sherwood had 9 factors and 11 rebounds whereas Patricia Keeley added in six factors because the Lions received 40-35 over the Eagles. It was Maeser Prep’s second consecutive area win and they'll look to proceed to construct on that with two consecutive highway video games at Benefit Academy and Wasatch Academy.

“It was an incredible defensive effort and an incredible group win,” mentioned Maeser Prep coach Jared Norris.