Deseret Peak played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 56-18 loss at the hands of the Herriman Mustangs. The Golden Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
Vaoahi Fonua was Deseret Peak's leading scorer, having posted six points. Alayanna Jorgensen took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with three assists.
Herriman's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addison Porter, who posted 15 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Those five boards gave Porter a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylee Hansen, who had ten points and four steals.
Deseret Peak now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Herriman, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Deseret Peak will be playing in front of their home fans against Grantsville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Herriman, they will host Hurricane at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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