Tag: High School Basketball

Bountiful Redhawks Girls Basketball repeat as 5A state champions

by James Tate The Redhawks capture the 2024 UHSAA Mountain America Girls Basketball State Championship with a 62-35 win over the Wasatch Wasps. Taylor Harvey led the way with 24 points, and Milika Satuala scored 19. The Redhawks finished the season with a 24-3 record and back-to-back state titles. First quarter shutout Both teams had … Continue reading Bountiful Redhawks Girls Basketball repeat as 5A state champions

Clearfield Lady Falcons soar past Skyline Eagles

by James Tate The Lady Falcons won their first playoff game since 2013 with a 58-42 win over the Skyline Eagles. Ranked number nine in the 5A Max Preps RPI rankings, the Lady Falcons earned a first-round playoff win will have them travel to face the Brighton Bengals in the second round. The Bengals are … Continue reading Clearfield Lady Falcons soar past Skyline Eagles

Davis Darts run past American Fork Cavemen in Playoff Matchup

by James Tate The Darts overcame a slow start and foul trouble to move past the American Fork Cavemen by a final score of 57-44. The win moves the Darts into the quarterfinals round of the 2024 6A Mountain America - Girls Basketball State Championships. The number two seed Darts will face the number seven seed Corner … Continue reading Davis Darts run past American Fork Cavemen in Playoff Matchup

Layton’s KJ Miller and Mekhi Martin have the Lancers blazing through opponents

by James Tate The Layton Lancers are ranked number one in the Deseret News boys 6A classification, and seniors KJ Miller and Mekhi Martin are leading the way. The Lancers are ranked number two in the Max Preps RPI rankings for 6A, which will determine playoff seeding for the championship tournament. The Lancers ended last … Continue reading Layton’s KJ Miller and Mekhi Martin have the Lancers blazing through opponents

Weber Warriors star Abby Sayer fights for her team

by James Tate Warriors junior guard Abby Sayer has been a constant in the Warriors lineup since her freshman year. Sayer's fight and grit show what it means to be a Warrior. Having played in over 60 career games, Sayer has earned the trust of her coaches and teammates as a leader. A relentless player … Continue reading Weber Warriors star Abby Sayer fights for her team

Roy Royals frontline takes center stage

by James Tate Roy Royals first-year head coach for girls basketball, Hailee Parry, is finding the right formula to lead the Royals. The frontline play of senior Nicole Williams and juniors Jerzee Hart and Ellie Speredon has been a handful for teams to deal with this season. Parry and her staff have successfully evaluated each … Continue reading Roy Royals frontline takes center stage

Region 5 Basketball Juniors on the rise

by James Tate Region 5 has bright emerging young stars in boys basketball. Four juniors have taken their game to the next level and are essential players to their teams. The defending Region 5 champion Woods Cross Wildcats lost their top five scorers and this season have turned to Hunter Jackson to provide the scoring … Continue reading Region 5 Basketball Juniors on the rise

Region 1 GBB: Syracuse Titans take down Davis Darts 49-39

by James Tate The Darts entered the game 13-0 and ranked number two in the 6A Max Preps RPI, and the Titans were ranked number four. At the final buzzer, the Titans defeated the Darts, won their six straight game, and are on top in Region 1 with a 3-0 region record. A suffocating defense … Continue reading Region 1 GBB: Syracuse Titans take down Davis Darts 49-39

Kendra Kitchen’s 31 points lead the Davis Darts past the Fremont Silverwolves 45-28

by James Tate Kendra Kitchen outscored the Silverwolves and put on a fantastic offensive effort for the Darts' opening region victory. The game marked a rematch of last season's Region 1 co-region champions. According to the Max Preps rankings, Davis is the number two ranked 6A team with a 12-0 overall record. The game was … Continue reading Kendra Kitchen’s 31 points lead the Davis Darts past the Fremont Silverwolves 45-28

Clearfield Falcons Xiyah Yarbrough battles to be the best

by James Tate The Clearfield Falcons are off to a great start to their season, and a big reason is the emergence of starting guard Xiyah Yarbrough. Yarbrough, a junior, has bought into Head Coach JT Soter's coaching philosophy of applying pressure defense. As elite as Yarbrough's defense is, her much-improved overall game is a … Continue reading Clearfield Falcons Xiyah Yarbrough battles to be the best