The Sky View Bobcats were not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 58-57 to Mountain Crest. The contest was a 23-23 toss-up at halftime, but Sky View couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Sky View lost, one person who can't be blamed is Liam Guthrie. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Thatcher, who scored seven points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mountain Crest to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kaden Hess, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Rigdon Anderson, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds.
Sky View's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Mountain Crest, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-9.
Sky View will square off against Timpanogos at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Timpanogos is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Sky View will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Mountain Crest will take on Payson at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Payson knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully Mountain Crest likes a good challenge.
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