Basketball Recap: Layton Christian Academy Piles Up the Points Against Provo

Layton Christian Academy came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 77-46 victory over the Provo Bulldogs. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Bulldogs are ranked 32nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Layton Christian Academy was led to victory by Tyrin Jones and Omar Mowafak. Jones went 5 for 6 on his way to 15 points in addition to six boards and five assists, while Mowafak went 8 of 9 en route to 17 points and five rebounds. The dominant performance gave Mowafak a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Alan Gballou, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards.

They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Layton Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Provo only racked up eight assists.

Provo's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gehrig Orchard, who posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Makai Allen, who had 12 points along with five assists and three steals.

Layton Christian Academy's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-8. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy: their three-point shooting accuracy was 32.2% in those games and 21.4% outside of them. As for Provo, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Layton Christian Academy will welcome Timpanogos at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Timpanogos will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Layton Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Provo, they will challenge Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Provo is facing Mountain View at the right time seeing as Mountain View is stuck on a four-game losing streak.