The American Fork Cavemen will head out to face off against the Lehi Pioneers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, American Fork was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-56 to Skyridge. The Cavemen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
American Fork might have lost, but man, Bryce Mella was a machine: he went 9 of 15 on his way to 27 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Sven Hansen, who posted ten points.
Meanwhile, Lehi hadn't done well against Pleasant Grove recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Lehi secured a 74-68 W over Pleasant Grove. The victory was nothing new for the Pioneers as they're now sitting on three straight.
American Fork better focus on containing Ashton Shewell and Easton Hawkins as the pair were huge in Lehi's win. Shewell scored 27 points, while Hawkins earned 21 points in addition to five assists and five boards. With that strong performance, Shewell is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Saxon Young, who had six points and nine assists.
Lehi has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for American Fork, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
American Fork barely slipped by Lehi in their previous matchup on January 10th, winning 53-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for American Fork since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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