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. The Lehi Pioneers managed a 74-68 win over the Pleasant Grove Vikings. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Pioneers also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
| 01/24/25 @ Pleasant Grove | 21 |
| 01/21/25 @ Lone Peak | 21 |
| 01/17/25 vs Skyridge | 15 |
| 01/14/25 vs Westlake | 25 |
| 01/10/25 @ American Fork | 15 |
| 01/07/25 @ Salem Hills | 25 |
Lehi was led to victory by Ashton Shewell and Easton Hawkins. Shewell posted 27 points, while Hawkins scored 21 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. The contest was Hawkins' sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Saxon Young, who put up six points and nine assists.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Lehi was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Pleasant Grove lost, don't look at Ty Palmer. Despite the final result, he went 9 of 11 on his way to 22 points. Palmer is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Hudson Guthrie, who went 5 for 7 en route to 11 points.
Lehi is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Pleasant Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lehi will host American Fork at 7:30 p.m. on January 31st. One thing working in Lehi's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. As for Pleasant Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lone Peak at 7:30 p.m. on January 31st. Pleasant Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.9 points per game this season.
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