Two dominant centers in Kenadie Maughan and Sutton Villa are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Uintah Utes will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Provo Bulldogs at 5:15 p.m. Uintah will be strutting in after a victory while Provo will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Uintah didn't have too much trouble with Orem as they won 37-23.
Meanwhile, after a string of ten wins, Provo's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 67-41 to Payson. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since December 29, 2023.
Despite the loss, Provo saw an underclassman step up: freshman Villa dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 blocks. Villa is crushing it when it comes to blocks: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Izabelle Moyes, who posted seven points and three steals.
The win got Uintah back to even at 7-7. As for Provo, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-2.
Uintah came up short against Provo when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 45-35. Will Uintah have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
