Basketball Recap: Springville Find Success

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Previous 4 Games

12/19/25 - Away	60-59 W
12/09/22 - Home	65-48 W
12/02/21 - Away	63-36 W
12/10/15 - Home	58-42 W

Springville won the last time they faced Brighton and things went their way on Friday too. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, the Red Devils made off with a 60-59 win over the Bengals. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Red Devils' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Bengals are ranked 101st).

Despite the loss, Brighton still got an impressive performance from Sophie Nielsen, who posted 32 points along with eight boards and three steals. The contest was Nielsen's sixth in a row with at least 15 points. Addie Evans was another key player, putting up eight points and four steals.

Springville is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points over those games. As for Brighton, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-8.

Springville and Brighton will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Red Devils see the court they'll take on Grantsville at 7:00 p.m. on January 2, 2026. As for Brighton, their break will end when they face American Fork at 3:30 p.m. on the 30th.