Two dominant forwards in Malcolm Johnson and Jordan Kohler are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Herriman Mustangs are on the road again on Friday and plays the Skyridge Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Herriman has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 209 points over their last three matchups.
Herriman has not done well against Copper Hills recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Herriman snuck past Copper Hills with a 66-62 win. Given Herriman's advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Copper Hills is ranked 51st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Herriman got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Carlo Mulford out in front who scored 26 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mulford has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cale Barclay, who scored 17 points.
Meanwhile, Skyridge's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 61-43 to American Fork. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Skyridge in their matchups with American Fork: they've now lost five in a row.
Herriman has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Skyridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Herriman beat Skyridge 68-60 in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Herriman 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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