Basketball Game Preview: Grantsville Cowboys vs. Manti Templars + Official Tickets

The Grantsville Cowboys will face off against the Manti Templars at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Grantsville is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Deseret Peak: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Cowboys blew the Golden Eagles out of the water with a 64-23 final score. With the Cowboys ahead 46-10 at the half, the game was all but over already.

Dresden Jenson went supernova, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 12 boards. Brigham Mouritsen was another key player, as he made all 5 shots he took racking up 15 points.

Meanwhile, Manti was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 64-63 heartbreaker at the hands of South Sevier. Templars fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Rams since Tuesday.

Manti's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Grantsville, the win got them back to even at 1-1.

Grantsville was taken down by Manti 75-41 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will the Cowboys have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.