The Lehi Pioneers will face off against the Westlake Thunder at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Lehi earned a 62-52 victory over American Fork. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Cavemen are ranked 72nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Ellie Hill, who posted 19 points. Mckenzie Jepson was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Westlake ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Skyridge, sneaking past 58-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Thunder have posted against the Falcons since January 19, 2021.
Lehi is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.1 points per game. As for Westlake, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4.
Lehi was able to grind out a solid win over Westlake in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 48-37. Does Lehi have another victory up their sleeve, or will Westlake turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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