Fremont fought the good fight in their overtime game against Layton on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Layton Lancers by a score of 57-55. While losing is never fun, the Silverwolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Lancers are ranked 13th).
When it comes to explaining why Fremont lost, don't look at Easton Duft. Despite the final result, he went 7-for-17 on his way to 25 points. Another player making a difference was Cam Campbell, who posted eight points and 15 boards.
Layton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jonah Fullmer, who put up 14 points along with six assists and five rebounds. What's more, Fullmer also posted three blocks, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Karter Miller was another key player, putting up 14 points in addition to eight assists and eight boards.
Fremont has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season. As for Layton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-4.
Fremont wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 59-50 defeat against American Fork on the 19th. As for Layton, they will challenge Syracuse at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st. Syracuse is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.2 points per game this season.
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