Farmington went 3-0 this past week to remain undefeated through seven games while Davis and Bountiful won both of their matchups. Viewmont went 2-2 in four games with Woods Cross picking up its first win of the season.

Farmington

Farmington defeated Ogden 62-34, coming out strong – taking a 33-24 lead into half and allowed just 10 points the rest of the way, including just one point in the fourth quarter.

Valerie Kunzler had 23 points to lead the Phoenix with Delaney Baker adding 16.

“Val led us in scoring by making 7 threes,” head coach Van Price said. 

Baker and McFarland combined for 13 rebounds to lead on the boards. The team also had 16 steals, including four by Kunzler in the big win. Abigail Ferrell (nine points), Amber Beddes (eight), Haley McFarland (four) and Madison Hauck (two) also scored for Farmington.

  Against Hillcrest Dec. 16, the Phoenix won 61-35, racing to lead 25-18 at halftime. A 37-point second half put the game away. Baker scored 20 to lead Farmington while McFarland had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Kunzler (eight), Ferrell (six), Beddes (six), Carly Warenski (five), Hauck (three), Courtney Christiansen (two) and Abby Crane (one) also helped offensively.

The Phoenix defeated Northridge 47-20 Dec. 18, dominating from the start and holding a 40-12 advantage heading into the final quarter before cruising to the 27-point win.Baker had 13 points and eight rebounds to lead Farmington with Ferrell (12) and Kunzler (10) also scoring in double figures. McFarland (four), Warenski (three), Beddes (two), Hauck (two) and Marchant (one) were also part of the Phoenix offense.

Farmington’s record now stands at 7-0.

Davis

Davis played Ridgeline Dec. 15 instead of its regularly-scheduled matchup against Bonneville – due to the Lakers being in quarantine – and won 51-43.

“After a crazy day of figuring out the logistics of finding a game to replace Bonneville, we traveled to Ridgeline in Cache Valley,” head coach Anne Jones said. “It was a fun, intense pressure-packed game. Both teams played with a lot of energy and we were able to come out victorious.”

The game was a two-point affair until the Darts closed the win out with a 23-point fourth quarter effort – to Bonneville’s 17.

Kendra Kitchen led the Darts in scoring, putting in all 16 of her points in the second half. Kylee Mabry added 14 while Callie Tolman also had double figures with 10 points. Taylor Leavitt (five points), Phoebe Arnold (three) and Morgan Burnett (three) also scored for Davis.

Against Wasatch Dec. 17, Davis won 45-31, coming out strong and leading by eight at the break. A 22-point second half extended the winning margin for the Darts. 

Mabry had a monster game with 20 points – including three 3-pointers – along with nine steals and six rebounds. Kitchen and Burnett combined for 15 rebounds to lead on the boards.

Leavitt (seven points), Tolman (seven), Burnett (five), Sierra Passey (four) and Kitchen (two) were also part of the Davis offense.

The Darts are currently 4-1 on the young season.

Bountiful

Bountiful beat Highland 58-49 Dec. 15 with both teams battling through three quarters until the Braves controlled the fourth quarter with 18 points – to the Rams’ 9 – for the winning margin.

“It was a hard fought game and a great win at Highland,” head coach Joel Burton said. 

Lizzy McConkie had 16 points with Jordyn Harvey adding 13 to lead offensively while Emrie Satuala (nine points), Riley Johnson (seven), Evi Chism (five), Esther Broom (four), Claire Cook (two) and Hailey Fouts (two) also scored.

“Riley, Evi and Esther really helped us with a strong defensive effort,” Burton said.

Against Clearfield Dec. 16, Bountiful won 64-27, scoring 25 points in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach early. The Braves were up 44-16 by half and gave up just 11 points the rest of the way.

“We had the opportunity to play a lot of kids and get some of our other kids some significant minutes which was nice after the Highland game,” Burton said. “Asia Grant came off the bench to score seven.”

Harvey scored 21 points with Satuala adding 16 while Johnson (eight points), Fouts (four), Broom (four), Macie Johnson (two), Chism (one) and McConkie (one) also contributed offensively.

Bountiful defeated Weber 50-34 Dec. 18, scoring in double figures through the game’s first three quarters in the big win.

Satuala and Harvey combined for 26 points to lead the Braves with Broom (seven points), Johnson (five), Cook (four), McConkie (four), Chism (two) and Fouts (two) also scored. 

Bountiful’s record stands at 5-1.

Viewmont

Viewmont won a close one with Olympus 52-50 Dec. 15, coming back from being down early with a 20-point third quarter. The Vikings then held off the Titans who scored 22 points in the fourth.

“We had great defense and we finally shot well,” head coach Roger Farnsworth said.

Kalee Smith and Grace Mackay put up 14 and 12 points, respectively with Lauren Weir (eight points), Emma Lindsey (six), Kaisley Larsen (five) and Kalli Cannon (three) also added offense in the win.

Against Westlake in the Beetdigger Classic Dec. 17, Viewmont lost 49-34. The Vikings got down early, scoring just four points in the opening quarter before closing the gap to get within 5 points by the half. But, Viewmont managed just 15 points the rest of the way in the 15-point loss.

“We played very hard, but just came up short,” Farnsworth said.

Mackay had 10 points for the Vikings to lead in scoring.

In its second game at the Beetdigger Classic, Viewmont defeated Pleasant Grove 37-27, shutting out the other Vikings in the first quarter before taking a 16-13 lead into halftime. In the second half, Viewmont held Pleasant Grove to 14 points in the 10-point win.

“We played great defense again and we’re starting to play smarter,” Farnsworth said.

Smith’s nine points led the way while Weir (eight points), Mackay (eight), Larsen (five), Lindsey (two) and Cannon (two) also scored.

Against American Fork in their last game of the tournament, Viewmont lost to the Cavemen 43-42 Dec. 19.

The teams were tied at 9-all entering the second quarter before the Vikings went up three by halftime and then five at the end of three quarters. American Fork scored 16 points – to Viewmont’s 10 – to end the close game. Emma Mulitalo, Mackay and Larsen all scored nine to lead the way for the Vikings, who are now 5-3 on the year.

Viewmont is 4-4 so far this season.

Woods Cross

Woods Cross defeated West 49-45 Dec. 15 despite losing eight girls and a coach to COVID. West was also affected with positive tests and had just nine girls suiting up while the Wildcats had 12. The game was even through the first quarter with the teams tied at 13-all before West took a three-point lead into half. Woods Cross went up three after the third quarter – with a 17-point effort – before closing out the four-point win.

“I was really proud of everyone for their effort to do their very best,” Simon said. “Of the girls that started, three of them played the entire game.”

Freshman Katie King led the Wildcats with 19 points while Annie Michaelis (nine points), Kenna Cowley (nine), Lauran Bodily (six), Kelly King (four), Macy Richards (two) and Julianna Stanger (one) also scored.

  “We played well and finally were able to score some points,” Simon said. “We were able to play, but we were very thin. Several of those eight players start or play significant time in varsity games.”

Woods Cross’ next two games against Skyline and Logan have been cancelled with the Dec. 30 matchup at Northridge as the next on the schedule.

The win brings the Wildcats’ record to 1-3 on the year.