Davis

Davis defeated Skyview 53-39 Dec. 10, coming out strong and holding the Bobcats to just seven points in the first half. A 23-point third quarter effort by Skyview got the deficit under double-digits until the Darts closed out the win with 14 points to end the game.

T’Maea Eteuati led the scoring with 20 points while Chloe Peery (eight points), Lydia Tarbet (seven), Maki West and Aubrey Simons (six), Emy Richards (four) and Sydney Plummer (two) also contributed offensively.

Against Riverton Dec. 12, Davis pulled out a 49-44 win. It was a close game throughout with the Darts down one heading into the fourth quarter before outscoring the Silverwolves 17-11 to come out on top.

Eteuati had a huge game with 24 points and five rebounds with Peery adding eight points and eight rebounds. Others scoring for Davis were Kate Willard with seven points, Richards four and  Simons and Kiara Swonitzer three.

The Darts improved to 4-2 on the young season.

Farmington

Farmington beat Taylorsville 60-29 Dec. 11. After a 28-15 lead by the break, the Phoenix squad poured on 34 second-half points to put the game completely out of reach.

Ellie Schow put in 15 points while Olive Wayland was also in double figures with 12 points. 

“It was truly a team effort,” said assistant coach Hilary Noel. “These girls want to play hard when they are in and cheer loudly when they are out. As a result, we had good energy. Everyone took a turn defending and scoring.”

Others adding offense were Makelle Weber (seven points), Morgan Rogers (six), Emilie Figlioli and Breklyn Archibald (five), Katie Myers (four), Brooklyn Symes (three), Ellie Dorius (two) and Morgan Snell (one).

Against West Field Dec. 13, Farmington won 58-40, coming out strong with a 36-point first-half effort to go up double digits. Twenty-two more points over the final 16 minutes finished off the win.

Schow’s 14 points led the way while Figlioli drained four 3-pointers, scoring 13 points. Also putting points on the board were Weber (nine), Symes (five), Rogers (four), Wayland and Archibald (three) and Myers (two).

The Phoenix team is now 5-2 this year.

Bountiful

Top-ranked Bountiful defeated Alta 58-42 Dec. 10, turning a tie-game after the first quarter into a nine-point advantage by halftime. Twenty-nine points over the final 16 minutes expanded the winning margin for the Redhawks.

Taylor Harvey and Milika Satuala led a balanced scoring attack with 13 points each while Maleah Nelson and Mae Johnson both added 12. Charlotte Johnson (four points) and Abby Orme (two) finished off the offense in the win with Mae Johnson being big on the boards with nine rebounds.

Against Brighton Dec. 13, Bountiful won 58-33. The Redhawks dominated the Bengals from start to finish, closing out with a 20-10 run in the fourth quarter.

Harvey’s double double of 21 points and 12 rebounds led the team with Mae Johnson and Satuala combining for 17 points and 19 rebounds. Others scoring for Bountiful were Adelaide Stevenson (eight points), Nelson (six), Orme (five) and Charlotte Johnson (one).

Bountiful has won five of its first six games to begin the season.

Viewmont

Viewmont lost to West 60-40 Dec. 10. The Vikings got off to a slow start and were down 11 points by halftime. The Panthers increased their lead over the final 16 minutes to beat Viewmont.

Mara Mickelson hit four 3-pointers and scored 17 points in the loss while Callie Peterson (nine points), Kailey Selleneit (seven), Kelsey Lindsey (four), Mary Carr (two) and Peyton Burningham (one) were also part of the offense.

In the Southern Classic (St. George) tournament Dec. 12-14 the Vikings went 2-1 with wins over Orem and Hunter and a loss to Lehi.

Against Lehi Dec. 12, Viewmont lost 62-45, struggling to score to begin the game and then again to start the second half. The Vikings outscored the Pioneers in the other quarters but the damage had been done in the loss.

Mickelson had 19 points to lead the team with Peterson adding 12, Carr six, Sophie Gold five, Burningham two and Susan Lamb one.

On Dec. 13, Viewmont beat Orem 65-22, dominating from the get-go, holding a 41 to 7 lead at halftime. The Vikings held the Tigers to 15 points the rest of the way in the rout.

Gold drained five 3-pointers, scoring 17 points, while Mickelson added 16. Others scoring in the big win were Carr (nine points), Annie Layton (four), Peterson and Lindsey (three), Selleneit and Lamb (two) and Halle Carter (two).

Against Hunter Dec. 14, Viewmont won 65-32. For the second straight game, a 25-point second-quarter effort put the game out of reach, this time against the Wolverines.

Mickelson took a turn putting in five 3-pointers and 17 points with Gold (nine points), Peterson (eight), Selleneit (five), Lindsey and Carr (four), Lydia Stringfellow (three) and Lamb and Millie Egnew (two) also providing offense.

Viewmont is now 4-3 this season.

Woods Cross

Woods Cross lost to Brighton 57-53 Dec. 10. The Wildcats were down by 10 points after the first quarter before scoring 34 points over the next two quarters to tie things up going into the fourth quarter. But, Woods Cross was outscored by four over the final eight minutes in the loss.

Kaylee Abell put in three 3-pointers and had 19 points while Adia Cook added 15. Kiyoimi Tauataina (nine points), Grace MacArthur (eight) and Lucy Thompson accounted for the rest of the scoring in the close loss.

Against Murray Dec. 11, the Wildcats won 57-40, producing solid offense throughout the game which led to a double-digit lead by half and then maintaining a comfortable edge in the win.

MacArthur’s16 points were tops with Ili Crockett scoring 15. Others on the board were Tauataina and Abell (eight points), Cook (four), Thompson (three) and Sophie Burden (two).

Woods Cross has a 4-3 record to begin the year. λ