It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Layton Lancers had no problem doing just that on Friday. They strolled past the Grizzlies with points to spare, taking the game 71-52. The victory was familiar territory for Layton who now have 12 in a row.
Layton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was KJ Miller, who scored 20 points. Mekhi Martin was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Copper Hills lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Isaiah Reiser, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds and five assists. That was a full 34.6% of Copper Hills' points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Wesley Curtis, who scored eight points.
Layton's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-1. As for Copper Hills, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost ten of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Layton will look to defend their home court on Monday against Farmington at 11:10 a.m. Layton has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,788 points over their last 24 contests. Copper Hills does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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