The Provo Bulldogs will venture away from home to face off against the Layton Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Provo took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 84-66 win over Uintah.
Meanwhile, Layton Christian Academy came tearing into Friday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 73-50 margin over the Bruins. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Bruins are ranked 61st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Provo better keep an eye on Tyrin Jones. He was instrumental in Layton Christian Academy's win, going 10 of 21 en route to 27 points in addition to seven steals and five boards. Jones is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Melchi Egbeyemi, who posted 11 points and five assists.
Layton Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Provo is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points per game. As for Layton Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 16-8 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Provo took a serious blow against Layton Christian Academy when the teams last played back in January, falling 77-46. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Provo was down 40-18.
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