The Viewmont Vikings will venture away from home to take on the Brighton Bengals at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Viewmont has given up an average of 64.9 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Viewmont is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Highland on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Vikings took a blow against the Rams, falling 87-55. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Rams are ranked sixth).
Meanwhile, Brighton fought the good fight in their overtime game against Alta on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 56-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bengals have suffered since February 4, 2025.
Viewmont will need to focus on slowing down Cruz Cowan, one of several Brighton players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 21 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Dax Matheson, who had nine points in addition to eight assists and seven boards.
Viewmont's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-9. As for Brighton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
Viewmont was able to grind out a solid win over Brighton when the teams last played back in December of 2025, winning 73-64. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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