Basketball Recap: Herriman Mustangs vs. Pleasant Grove Vikings
Herriman hadn't done well against Pleasant Grove recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, the Herriman Mustangs made off with a 63-62 win over the Pleasant Grove Vikings. This was payback for the Mustangs, who suffered a 63-42 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Herriman got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cale Barclay out in front who scored 22 points. Carlo Mulford was another key player, posting 15 points along with eight assists.
Pleasant Grove lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Brennan Blackett, who earned 14 points. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Brown, who went 6 for 11 en route to 15 points.
Herriman pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Pleasant Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Herriman has already played their next matchup, a 69-48 victory against Westlake on the 26th. As for Pleasant Grove, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-68 defeat against Springville on the 27th.
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