After both having extra time off, the Pine View Panthers and the Emery Spartans will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Pine View will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Pine View had to skate by with only a one-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 27-point drubbing they dealt Hurricane last Thursday. The Panthers blew past the Tigers 53-26. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Tigers are ranked 96th).
Ella Fiefia
| 12/18/25 vs Hurricane | 9 |
| 12/16/25 @ Crimson Cliffs | 4 |
| 12/13/25 @ Liberty | 3 |
| 12/12/25 vs Provo | 2 |
| 12/11/25 vs Timpview | 2 |
Pine View got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ella Fiefia out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 11 boards and nine steals. Fiefia has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Gustin, who posted 15 points and three steals.
Pine View smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Emery came up short against Cedar last Thursday and fell 54-43. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Emery's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Pine View, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Pine View strolled past Emery in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 63-48. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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