Basketball Recap: Lincoln Smith Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Snow Canyon

Bountiful had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against the Snow Canyon Warriors by a score of 72-62.

Lincoln Smith

Points (Career)

11/20/25 vs Snow Canyon	27
01/17/25 vs Roy	22
11/26/24 @ Fremont	21
01/03/25 @ Viewmont	19
12/13/24 vs Springville	19

Bountiful got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lincoln Smith out in front who went 9-for-15 to rack up 27 points. Those 27 points gave Smith a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Crane, who shot 47% from the field on his way to 20 points and three steals.

Snow Canyon's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Issaiah Thompson, who went 6-for-7 en route to 15 points and seven rebounds. Thompson is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 60% in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Reggie MacKay was another key player, shooting 63% from the field to rack up 15 points.

Bountiful wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 58-56 defeat against Dixie on the 21st. As for Snow Canyon, they have also already played their next game, a 66-48 win against Manti on the 21st.