Wasatch won the last time they faced Layton Christian Academy, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Wasatch Wasps claimed a resounding 65-33 win over the Layton Christian Academy Eagles. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Wasps had established a 21 point advantage.
Leading Wasatch to victory were Danielle Garner and Peyton Behnke. Garner went 8 for 15 en route to 16 points plus eight rebounds and two steals, while Behnke went 5 for 6 en route to 19 points plus three steals. The dominant performance also gave Garner a new career-high in offensive rebounds (six). Another player making a difference was Sicily Clark, who had eight points along with three steals.
Wasatch 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 eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ava Smith, who earned nine points along with six rebounds and two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Penelope Arroyo, who had eight points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Wasatch's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Layton Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Wasatch didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 50-46 win against Pleasant Grove on the 23rd. Layton Christian Academy has also already played their next contest, a 62-54 defeat against Mountain Crest on the 22nd.
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