Bountiful and Highland squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Bountiful had to settle for second. They came up short against the Highland Rams, falling 74-53. The matchup marked the RedHawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Bountiful's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryson Heath, who posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Smith, who earned ten points.
Highland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jack Anderton led the charge by going 6-for-11 en route to 15 points. Anderton is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last six games he's played. Bodie Dodge was another key player, putting up 13 points and three steals.
RedHawks
| 02/25/25 @ Highland | 53-74 |
| 02/21/25 vs Woods Cross | 69-50 |
| 02/14/25 vs Woods Cross | 62-54 |
| 02/12/25 @ Roy | 67-46 |
| 02/07/25 @ Clearfield | 54-41 |
With the loss, Bountiful broke their eight-game winning streak and moved their record to 20-5. As for Highland, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-3.
Bountiful does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Highland, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 65-46 victory against Brighton on the 26th.
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