In a few days, we’ll know what the boys basketball postseason tournament will look like. Welcome to the last week of the regular season. 

The all-important final couple of games could affect what seeds local teams get at the Class 6A and 5A state tournament. With two games left to go, Woods Cross is in excellent shape. The Wildcats were near the top of the RPI rankings in 5A and will at least share the Region 5 crown. The Wildcats entered the final week with an 8-0 mark in league play and 17-3 overall. Only Olympus and Cottonwood have better overall records in the 5A ranks. 

Last week, Woods Cross took down Bountiful 62-59 on Feb. 8. The Wildcats won despite some shooting woes, as they went just 13 of 24 from the line and 21 of 55 from the floor. But Mason Bendinger had 23 points and six rebounds to lead the team. Plus, Jaxon Smith added 16 points of his own. However, perhaps the two biggest all-around contributors were Cade Eberhardt and Alex Brey. Eberhardt chipped in eight points and pulled down 15 rebounds. Brey had six points, 13 rebounds, nine assists and three steals. 

Woods Cross had a lot more breathing room two days later at Northridge in a 79-50 blowout. The Wildcats got off to a 19-7 first-quarter lead and never looked back. They scored 28 points in the third quarter alone and hit 53% of their shots. Bendinger had 18 points, while Smith added 17. Brey had 14 points and seven rebounds in the win, and Eberhardt had seven points, eight rebounds and five assists. 

Woods Cross hosted Viewmont on Wednesday and finish the regular season at Bonneville on Friday. 

Bountiful

The Redhawks have a 3-5 record in Region 5 heading into the final week of play. Overall, the Redhawks are 8-12, having gone 0-2 in two close losses a week ago. 

First, the Redhawks fell to the Wildcats in the aforementioned three-point loss. Bountiful played solid defense and got 22 points and six rebounds from Carson Smith. Danny Holland contributed 17 points, while Sam Stevenson had nine points and seven assists in defeat. 

Bountiful suffered a 53-52 heartbreaker to Box Elder on Feb. 10. The Redhawks only shot one free throw all night but made 25 of 49 shots from the floor. A one-point fourth-quarter advantage for Box Elder was enough, as the Redhawks squandered a 15-6 start to the game. Stevenson led the team with 15 points, and Holland had 13. 

The Redhawks wrap up regular season play at home against Northridge on Friday. They hosted Bonneville on Wednesday (after our press deadline).

Viewmont

The Vikings have had a rough season but will still get a chance in the playoffs to make amends for their struggles. As the last week of games begins, Viewmont is 2-6 in Region 6, tied for last place. Overall, the Vikings are 7-14. 

On the bright side, Viewmont did score a nice 57-44 over Bonneville on Feb. 10. It was the first win for the Vikings since beating Northridge on Jan. 18. Viewmont actually trailed the Lakers by one point heading into the fourth quarter but went on an impressive 22-8 run in the final six minutes. Viewmont also shot better than 50% from the floor in the win. Scott Noel had a huge game, as the senior forward had 23 points and pulled down 15 rebounds. Kaden Mitchell had 10 points and five rebounds to help out in the victory. 

This win followed a 56-45 loss to Northridge on Feb. 8, as the Knights got revenge for the earlier loss. Viewmont had a hard time making shots, connecting on just 20 of 57 from the floor. Meanwhile, Noel had a team-high 13 points and 11 rebounds in the defeat. Drez Jensen also had 13 points. 

The final game of the regular season for Viewmont is Friday at home against Box Elder. 

Davis

In Region 1, the Darts have their final regular season matchup on Thursday when they travel to Fremont. Davis is 6-4 in Region 1, good enough for fourth place. The team is 12-10 overall. 

Davis dropped a heartbreaker on Valentine’s Day, falling to Clearfield 52-51. The back-and-forth game was close the whole way, as both teams had nearly identical stats. A 17-13 Clearfield advantage in the third quarter was the difference. Kaden Eggett and Coleman Atwater each had 12 points for Davis. 

Farmington

The Phoenix have had some ups and downs this season. With one final game before the playoffs, Farmington sits in fifth place in Region 1 with a record of 5-6. The Phoenix are 13-8 overall. 

Farmington fared well in its Valentine’s Day clash with Weber, posting a decisive 76-59 win. The Phoenix had a big third quarter, outscoring the Warriors 26-17. They also had an 18-13 run in the fourth quarter to seal the win. 

Paul Beattie, the team’s top scorer, had 21 in this victory. Braden Larsen and Cole Johnson each had 17, while Jayden Haskell chipped in 13. 

The final regular-season game for Farmington is Thursday at home against Clearfield.