The Mountain View Bruins will head out to take on the Provo Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mountain View is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Mountain View was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 47-46 to Payson. While losing is never fun, the Bruins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 66th, while the Lions are ranked 17th).
| 01/17/25 @ Payson | 8 |
| 01/10/25 vs Timpanogos | 8 |
| 01/07/25 @ Uintah | 10 |
| 01/03/25 @ Logan | 10 |
| 12/31/24 vs Murray | 12 |
Mountain View might have lost, but man, Jaxson Hockersmith was a machine: he went 5 of 9 on his way to 16 points and eight rebounds. Hockersmith is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games he's played. Brennan Olsen was another key player, putting up ten points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Provo played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Layton Christian Academy and fell 77-46. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-18.
Provo has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Mountain View, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Things could have been worse for Mountain View, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 68-53 loss to Provo in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Mountain View, Jason Carter (who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 15 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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