It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Provo ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They secured a 52-46 W over the Manti Templars. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Templars are ranked 96th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Makai Allen
| 12/28/24 vs Manti | 3 |
| 12/20/24 @ Springville | 2 |
| 12/17/24 @ American Heritage | 4 |
| 12/16/24 vs Grantsville | 4 |
| 12/13/24 vs Wasatch | 2 |
It was another big night for Makai Allen, who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Crew DeMartini, who posted seven points and five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Manti lost, don't look at Dax Anderson. Despite the final result, he put up 16 points. Carter Mason was another key player, putting up four points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Provo is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.9 points per game. As for Manti, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-8.
Provo didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-54 win against Stansbury on the 3rd. As for Manti, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 78-60 victory against Carbon on the 3rd.
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