Basketball Recap: Kyle Brown Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Grand County

It's playoff time, and Kanab had no trouble coming through when it counted. They enjoyed a cozy 72-55 victory over the Grand County Red Devils on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cowboys also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.

Kyle Brown

Points

02/15/25 vs Grand County	19
02/07/25 vs Millard	29
02/05/25 @ Water Canyon	18
01/31/25 vs Enterprise	20

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Kanab to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kyle Brown, who went 8-for-13 on his way to 19 points along with five assists and four steals. Brown's afternoon made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Carson Visser, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten rebounds.

Kanab smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

When it comes to explaining why Grand County lost, don't look at Weston Jones. Despite the final result, he posted 14 points and six assists. That's the most assists Jones has posted since back in December of 2024. Kalan Bowden was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and ten boards.

Kanab's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.5 points over those games. As for Grand County, their loss dropped their record down to 10-15.

Looking ahead, Kanab will challenge American Prep WV at 11:10 a.m. on Thursday. American Prep WV knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 matches -- so hopefully Kanab likes a good challenge. Grand County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.