After both having extra time off, the Springville Red Devils and the Highland Rams will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 3:00 p.m. on December 28th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Springville scored the most points they've had all season to find success last Friday. They breezed by Judge Memorial Catholic at home to the tune of 91-61. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Springville has managed all season.
Springville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamyn Sondrup led the charge by scoring 21 points along with nine rebounds. Those nine rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Andrew Miller was another key contributor, scoring 21 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Highland entered their tilt with Mountain Home with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Highland put the hurt on Mountain Home with a sharp 65-42 victory last Saturday. That looming 65-42 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Highland yet this season.
Springville pushed their record up to 4-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Highland, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.