The Layton Lancers will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Copper Hills Grizzlies at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Layton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a 56-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of West Jordan.
Despite their loss, Layton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kaymbree Henry, who went 6 of 9 on her way to 14 points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Taya Pace, who went 5 for 7 on her way to 15 points.
Meanwhile, Copper Hills is ranked highly in their home state and on Saturday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Cathedral Prep. Copper Hills snuck past Cathedral Prep with a 41-36 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Grizzlies.
Copper Hills' win came from a few key players Layton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Skylie Barker, who posted 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aspen Fraser, who had seven points.
Layton has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season. As for Copper Hills, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Layton was taken down by Copper Hills 65-35 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Can Layton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
