The Uintah Utes will square off against the Provo Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Uintah is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since January 12, 2024 on Friday. They had to suffer through a 74-42 loss at the hands of Layton Christian Academy. The match marked the Utes' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Provo came up short against Payson on Friday and fell 74-61. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Uintah will have to contain Makai Allen as he made an impact in Provo's last game. He went 10 of 24 on his way to 26 points along with six assists and three steals. That was a full 42.6% of Provo's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Castagnetto, who went 7 for 11 on his way to 18 points.
Even though they lost, Provo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Uintah's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Provo, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Uintah ended up a good deal behind Provo in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, losing 74-55. Will Uintah have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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