Timpanogos won the last time they faced Mountain View and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Timpanogos Timberwolves walked away with a 62-54 win over the Mountain View Bruins. Given the Timberwolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Bruins are ranked 61st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Timpanogos got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaxen Mccuistion out in front who went 8 for 14 on his way to 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Messmer, who posted nine points in addition to seven assists and seven boards.
Despite the loss, Mountain View still got an impressive performance from Jaxson Hockersmith, who went 7 of 11 en route to 20 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. Micah Fairbanks was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Timpanogos' win bumped their record up to 15-5. As for Mountain View, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Timpanogos will face off against Payson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Timpanogos knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Payson likes a good challenge. As for Mountain View, they will square off against Layton Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Layton Christian Academy will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Mountain View surely won't give up without a fight.
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