The Herriman Mustangs have not done well against the Copper Hills Grizzlies recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Herriman snuck past Copper Hills with a 66-62 victory. Given Herriman's advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Copper Hills is ranked 51st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Herriman's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carlo Mulford, who scored 26 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mulford has scored all season. Cale Barclay was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Herriman is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Copper Hills, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Herriman will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Skyridge at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Hopefully Herriman focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 18 on Friday. As for Copper Hills, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Syracuse at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st. Syracuse is coming into the contest with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Copper Hills will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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