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Timpanogos snaps Alta’s profitable streak at buzzer
Alta’s nine-game profitable streak in Area 7 got here to a stunning finish on Friday evening.
Three weeks in the past Alta beat Timpanogos by 24 factors, however within the rematch the T-Wolves performed significantly better protection after which Mason Fake drained a 3-pointer on the buzzer as his workforce prevailed 61-60 in additional time. It was simply their second area win of the yr.
“Our guys performed very well as a workforce. We performed with excessive effort and power on each side of the court docket. I used to be pleased with how they overcame adversity all through the sport and I’m glad for these younger males,” stated Timpanogos coach Shawn Fake.
Timpanogos trailed 60-58 with two seconds remaining. On the inbounds cross, Mason Fake lobbed the ball down low to large man Bron Roberts, who kicked it proper again to a large open Fake who drained the winner.
Roberts led the way in which for Timpanogos with 20 factors, with Jaxon VanChiere and Jake Payne every ending with 13.
Right here’s how Alta’s 9-game area win steak got here to a halt Friday evening. Timpanogos’ Mason Fake with an OT buzzer-beater on kick-out cross from Bron Roberts.
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Cyprus’ Quentin Meza wins it on the buzzer
Quentin Meza made certain Cyprus stayed good in Area 2 on Friday in dramatic vogue.
He drained a buzzer beater to tie the sport on the finish of regulation, however he was additionally fouled on the shot after which sank the free throw with no time left on the clock as Cyprus edged Hunter 53-52.
Meza completed with a team-high 19 factors, with Justus Jackson-Fobbs including 14 factors.
“It at all times a tricky battle with Hunter. They play laborious and actually made a giant push within the third quarter. We keep composed down the stretch and made the proper performs. Area basketball is hard, there may be nothing simple. Hunter positively had us earn this win. Nice win for these boys,” stated Cyprus coach Tre Smith.
Cyprus improved to 9-0 in Area 2 play with the win. It has three area video games remaining subsequent week, together with an enormous recreation with Kearns which sits only one recreation again within the league standings.
Bingham squanders large lead, nonetheless survives
Bingham clinched a minimum of a share of the Area 3 title on Friday, however not with out some loopy drama.
Regardless of main by 25 factors within the third quarter, Bingham barely held on for the win because of a defensive cease on the ultimate possession because it escaped with the 58-57 victory over large underdog Herriman.
“Our protection has gained us video games all yr however none extra evident than that large cease when Herriman had all of the momentum and the ball. Give them credit score for not giving up and taking part in very laborious. This workforce will reply to this the proper means and get again within the gymnasium to prepare for a giant recreation subsequent week at Copper Hills,” stated Bingham coach Kyle Straatman.
“It's at all times powerful to play a recreation and keep centered by way of an emotional senior evening. We had an injured participant Khayleb Tua’One hit a 3 within the nook off one leg to begin the evening.”
Bingham will try to clinch the outright area title with yet one more subsequent week.
Kam Dupaix scored 22 factors to steer Bingham, nevertheless it was Herriman’s streaky taking pictures that allowed it to struggle again into the sport. Ashton Snarr made three of his 5 3-pointers within the fourth as he keyed the massive rally. Snarr completed with 21 factors.
Cedar Valley grinds out win over Stansbury
Cedar Valley threw a giant wrinkle within the Area 7 race on Friday.
Lincoln Roberts buried the go-ahead buck with eight seconds left as Cedar Valley edged visiting Stansbury 45-43 in a defensive slugfest.
Stansbury was tied with Payson for the area lead heading into the sport, however now the Lions personal a one recreation lead heading into the ultimate week whereas Cedar Valley now solely trails Stansbury by one one.
Ty Christensen scored 14 factors to steer Cedar Valley, which extremely gained regardless of scoring simply two factors within the second quarter.
“We fell right into a scoring hunch within the second quarter that we needed to work our means out of by taking part in good protection vs. a bodily Stansbury workforce,” stated Cedar Valley coach Blake Pugmire.
Layton Christian caps undefeated area document
Layton Christian wrapped up an ideal Area 13 season on Friday evening, and the one bucket of the sport from junior Elias Olander made it potential.
“We have been down two factors with 17.4 second to go and Elias Olander advised me that if we get him the ball he would knock down the 3-pointer so we let him shoot it and the remaining is historical past,” stated Layton Christian coach Bobby Porter.
That bucket allowed Layton Christian to rally for the 62-61 victory to complete league play an ideal 10-0.
“Tonight’s recreation was a knockdown drag out struggle by two mentally powerful groups. Grantsville put the whole lot on the ground and so did we,” stated Porter.
Tyrese Lacey scored 17 factors to steer Layton Christian, with Timmie Olubisi including 10.
Kanab’s Jordan Cornell buries eight 3-pointers
Kanab performed the roll of spoiler on Friday evening.
San Juan rolled into Kanab realizing that a win would clinch the outright Area 19 championship, however Kanab junior Jordan Cornell had different plans in thoughts.
Cornell torched San Juan with 32 factors on eight 3-pointers because the Cowboys rolled to the 68-51 victory within the common season lastly. Kason Janes added 19 factors for Kanab.
“The boys are actually beginning to love and belief one another. Once they play that means we is usually a nice workforce and I’m pleased with any end result. Tonight was a terrific instance of this,” stated Kanab coach Jerron Glazier.
As an alternative of the outright area title, San Juan finishes in a three-way tie with South Sevier and Parowan with 7-3 league information. Kanab finishes fifth with a 3-7 document.