Basketball Game Preview: Layton Lancers vs. Fremont Silverwolves

By Team Reports Feb 15, 2024, 4:46am

Preview: Layton Lancers vs. Fremont Silverwolves

After two games on the road, Layton is heading back home. They will take on the Fremont Silverwolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Layton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 22 contests -- so hopefully Fremont likes a good challenge.

Last Tuesday, Layton faced Weber in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Layton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 77-74 win over Weber. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Layton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mekhi Martin, who scored 22 points. David Katoa was another key contributor, scoring 21 points.

Meanwhile, Fremont beat Syracuse 62-54 on Tuesday.

Layton's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-1. As for Fremont, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.

Layton strolled past Fremont in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 82-65. Does Layton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fremont turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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