Preview: Layton Lancers vs. Copper Hills Grizzlies
Layton and Copper Hills are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2015, but not for long. The Layton Lancers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Copper Hills Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Layton has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,717 points over their last 23 matchups.
Even though Fremont scored an imposing 62 points on Friday, Layton still came out on top. Layton walked away with a 75-62 win over Fremont. Given Layton's advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while Fremont is ranked 31st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Layton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was David Katoa out in front who scored 18 points. Katoa has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last five times he's played. Mekhi Martin was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Copper Hills walked away with it. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Titans 65-62. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Copper Hills has posted since December 9, 2023.
Layton's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.5 points per game. As for Copper Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 8-15.
Everything went Layton's way against Copper Hills in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 as Layton made off with a 85-61 victory. Will Layton repeat their success, or does Copper Hills have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
