The Layton Christian Academy Eagles will take on the Provo Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Layton Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Provo likes a good challenge.
If Provo heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Layton Christian Academy took over last week. Layton Christian Academy was the clear victor by a 73-50 margin over Mountain View on Friday. 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.
| 12/18/24 vs Centennial | 32 |
| 01/31/25 vs Mountain View | 27 |
| 02/02/24 vs Mountain View | 23 |
| 12/12/23 vs Springville | 23 |
| 12/20/23 vs Birmingham | 23 |
Tyrin Jones was his usual excellent self, going 10 for 21 en route to 27 points along with seven steals and five boards. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. 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 boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Provo, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They took down Uintah 84-66 on Friday.
Provo is also 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. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points per game. As for Layton Christian Academy, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8.
Everything came up roses for Layton Christian Academy against Provo in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured a 77-46 win. In that matchup, Layton Christian Academy amassed a halftime lead of 40-18, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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