The Davis Darts and the Herriman Mustangs squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but sadly the Davis Darts had to settle for second. They lost to the Mustangs on the road by a decisive 63-48 margin. Davis was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Herriman apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2020.
Davis' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zach Fisher, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ike Morgan, who scored seven points along with five rebounds and three steals.
It was another big night for Malcolm Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds for Herriman. Johnson has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times he's played. Carlo Mulford was another key contributor, scoring 18 points.
Davis' loss dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Herriman, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-5.
Davis does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Herriman, they will take on Lehi at 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday. Lehi knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 12 games -- so hopefully Herriman likes a good challenge.
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