Pine View won the last time they faced Cedar and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Panthers snuck past the Reds with a 66-61 win. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Reds are ranked 105th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Caleb Schmitt
| 02/04/26 @ Cedar | 25 |
| 01/30/26 vs Desert Hills | 11 |
| 01/28/26 vs Hurricane | 17 |
| 01/23/26 @ Crimson Cliffs | 8 |
| 01/21/26 vs Dixie | 19 |
| + 42 more games |
Pine View was led to victory by Cooper Ranson and Caleb Schmitt. Ranson shot 57% from the field on his way to 22 points and five boards, while Schmitt went 9-for-16 en route to 25 points and six rebounds. That's the most points Schmitt has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Tueller, who put up nine points and five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Cedar lost, don't look at Ty Rowley. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points. The matchup was Rowley's fifth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Owen Ryan, who had 11 points.
Pine View has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Cedar, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-19.
Pine View does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cedar, they will square off against Dixie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Reds' defense better be ready for this one: the Flyers have averaged an impressive 54.9 points per game this season.
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