Basketball Recap: Make It Two in a Row for Manti

Delta came into Friday's contest looking for another win against Manti, but Stone Mortensen wouldn't allow it. The Templars escaped with a win on Friday against the Rabbits by the margin of a single free throw, 54-53 thanks in part to Mortensen, who almost dropped a double-double with 24 points and nine boards. His evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points.

Carter Mason

Steals

12/05/25 vs Delta	3
12/03/25 @ Bonneville	2
12/01/25 @ Grantsville	2
11/25/25 vs South Sevier	3
11/22/25 vs American Heritage	2
+ 17 more games

Another player making a difference was Carter Mason, who posted seven points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. He has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 22 times he's played.

Delta's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bronco Bundy, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards. Kobe Driggs was another key player, putting up 12 points and seven rebounds.

The victory made it two in a row for Manti and bumps their season record up to 2-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.5 points over those games. As for Delta, the defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 4-2.

Looking ahead, Manti will head out to challenge Canyon View at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Falcons have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Delta, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 65-30 victory against Deseret Peak on the 6th.