Uintah had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 73-54 bruising from the Manti Templars. The Utes just can't catch a break and have now endured nine losses in a row dating back to last season.
Uintah's loss came despite strong showings from Dauson Gardiner and Gideon Owen. Gardiner went 8 for 14 en route to 20 points plus seven rebounds and two steals, while Owen dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Manti's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dax Anderson led the charge by going 8 for 17 en route to 24 points plus six rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance also gave Anderson a new career-high in offensive rebounds (two). Another player making a difference was Carter Mason, who went 7 for 14 en route to 18 points plus six assists and five rebounds.
Uintah didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-52 win against Richfield on the 23rd. As for Manti, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Grand County at 7:30 p.m.
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