Basketball Recap: Deseret Peak Takes Loss Despite Strong Performances from Taylor Fawson and Niamiah Jones

The Deseret Peak Golden Eagles didn't have quite enough to beat the Spanish Fork Dons on Thursday and fell 31-28.

Despite the defeat, Deseret Peak had strong showings from Niamiah Jones, who posted ten points, and Taylor Fawson, who had eight points along with six boards and five steals.

Deseret Peak's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

Coming up, Deseret Peak and Herriman will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. As for Spanish Fork, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against American Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.