Layton played a tough matchup on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 65-34 loss at the hands of the Copper Hills Grizzlies. The defeat continues a trend for the Lancers in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now lost five in a row.
Layton lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Hadley Collier, who posted 11 points. Lindsey Thurgood was another key player, putting up four points.
Leading Copper Hills to victory were Ayla Marston and Skylie Barker. Marston went 8 of 9 on her way to 22 points and seven rebounds, while Barker went 8 of 17 on her way to 20 points and four steals. The game was Barker's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Creer, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 12 points and five rebounds.
Layton's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Copper Hills, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Layton will challenge Pleasant Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Copper Hills, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lone Peak at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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