The Pleasant Grove Vikings are headed away from home for the first time to square off against the Farmington Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Pleasant Grove saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They took a 64-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of Layton Christian Academy. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Farmington strolled past Viewmont with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 67-52. The Phoenix pushed the score to 52-32 by the end of the third, a deficit the Vikings cut but never quite recovered from.
Farmington's win came from a few key players Pleasant Grove will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Isaac Anderson, who went 7-for-9 on his way to 18 points and five boards. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in assists (three). Luke Beattie was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Farmington has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 70.0 points this season. As for Pleasant Grove, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Pleasant Grove was able to grind out a solid win over Farmington in their previous matchup back in December of 2020, winning 77-66. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Phoenix's Collin Chandler, who shot 5-for-8 from long range and dropped a double-double with 33 points and ten boards. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for the Vikings to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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