American Fork suffered their closest loss since December 7, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Pleasant Grove Vikings by a score of 64-61. The Cavemen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
| 01/14/25 @ Pleasant Grove | 25 |
| 01/10/25 vs Lehi | 19 |
| 01/07/25 @ Bingham | 16 |
Despite the loss, American Fork still got an impressive performance from Bryce Mella, who went 11 for 20 on his way to 25 points along with five rebounds and four steals. The match was Mella's third in a row with at least ten points. Ashton Hucks was another key player, putting up seven points.
Even though they lost, American Fork smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pleasant Grove only pulled down three offensive rebounds.
Pleasant Grove found their leader in sophomore Brennan Blackett, who went 6 of 8 en route to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Milo Johansson, who posted 11 points.
American Fork has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.1 points per game. As for Pleasant Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
American Fork will face off against Lone Peak at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. American Fork has insisted on making their lastthree contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 2-1 during that stretch of close contests. As for Pleasant Grove, they will challenge Westlake at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.6 points per game this season.
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