Basketball Recap: Davis Comes Up Short in High-Profile Game with Layton

On Tuesday, Davis faced Layton in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Davis Darts lost 66-43 to the Layton Lancers. The loss continues a trend for the Darts in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now lost five in a row.

When it comes to explaining why Davis lost, don't look at Coleman Atwater. Despite the final result, he posted 16 points and five rebounds. That was a full 37.2% of Davis' points, marking the third time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points.

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Even though they lost, Davis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matches.

Layton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sam Romer, who had 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Karter Miller, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 boards.

Davis' defeat dropped their record down to 12-3. As for Layton, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3.

Davis has already played their next contest, an 80-59 win against Syracuse on the 17th. As for Layton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 79-56 victory against Farmington on the 17th.