American Fork hasn't had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They escaped with a win on Friday against the Lehi Pioneers by the margin of a single free throw, 53-52. This was payback for the Cavemen, who suffered an 80-62 loss the last time these two teams met.
American Fork got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bryce Mella out in front who went 8 for 17 on his way to 19 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jax Clark, who went 5 of 6 en route to 11 points and five rebounds.
Cavemen
| 01/10/25 vs Lehi | 11 |
| 01/07/25 @ Bingham | 9 |
American Fork was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Lehi's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Easton Hawkins, who posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Saxon Young, who put up 13 points.
American Fork's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10. As for Lehi, they moved to 8-5 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
American Fork has already played their next matchup, a 64-61 defeat against Pleasant Grove on the 14th. As for Lehi, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 54-53 loss against Westlake on the 14th.
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