Westlake-Lehi Rivalry

Timp Sports Weekly

February 2, 2010

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at two Lehi-Westlake basketball games, an end to the Awesome American Fork Cavemen's losing streak in basketball, and the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen's staying undefeated in Region Four girls' hoops standings. Let's get to those stories.

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Lehi Girls Stave Off Westlake Shockers 55-47 in Jan. 25 Region 7 Thriller

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Lehi Pioneers opened the second half of their Region Seven girls' basketball schedule by outlasting the Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers, 55-47 in a Jan. 25 game at Lehi.

Lehi Coach Troy Gifford said, "They [Westlake] had some great shooters. Our kids stepped up in the third period like they should have during the whole game. We had Megan Parr guard Elle Brainard, Westlake's tallest player, in the first half, and then we had Sadie Johnson take a turn at defending Elle in the second half. Sadie was amazing. Besides doing really good against Elle, she also most of her 10 points through free throws that helped us a lot. Whitney Cook came up with two big baskets in the second half to give us the momentum.

"My players and Westlake's have known one another for years. They used to play AAU basketball together. So they knew how to play well against one another."

Taking the opening tipoff, Cook connected a pass to Briar Sands for a basket. After Westlake Alisa Diaz had swished in a foul shot, Gabby Grantham and teammate Jackie Cattani joined together in creating a 6-3 lead for Lehi. The Shockers staged a 7-2 scoring run led by Brainard and Sadie Williams. When a Brainard three-point play tipped the Shockers ahead 10-8, the game's tone finally became set. The contest was not going to end in a washout win for either Lehi or Westlake. A Grantham trey put Lehi out in front 11-10, but Shannon Jensen sank a go-ahead jumper of her own to keep the game a seesaw battle. Jensen and Williams managed to answer every shot taken by Rogers and Johnson in the first quarter's closing two minutes. The period ended with the Shockers ahead 18-15.

Diaz emerged as Westlake's biggest gun for the second quarter as her shooting extended the Shockers' lead out as wide as 22-17. Johnson and Chelz Atoa paced the Pioneers within 22-21. However, before Lehi could hop ahead, Williams hit an inside shot, and a Brainard layup tightened the Shockers' hold on their narrow lead. This didn't stop Aerin Ogden from swishing in a three-pointer to give Lehi a 26-25 advantage. Two Jensen foul shots left Westlake leading 27-26 at the half.

In the early second half, Cattani stole the ball and raced up away for a layup that ignited a 13-2 scoring run for the Pioneers. Briar Sands and Grantham guided the shooting spree as Johnson battled Brainard fiercely for rebounds and kept the tallest Shocker from making any points until midway through the third period. After a Brooke Barnes trey had put Lehi's lead at 39-29, Brainard finally sank her second shot of the final half. After Grantham's shooting had put the s score at 41-33, Westlake's Ashley Calder produced a three-point play that cut the lead to 41-36. 

Aided by a Diaz bucket in the early final period, Calder hit two foul shots to put the Shockers within 41-40. Brainard pulled down a defensive board right afterwards, making Westlake look as though it would secure another lead. However, a Shocker turnovers spoiled Westlake's chance for grabbing control of the game. Johnson hit a set shot, and Cattani contributed a trey to enable Lehi  to maintain tight hold on its narrow lead. Brainard became more aggressive on the boards as Johnson and Katie Rogers challenged the Shocker for every rebound. With Lehi players denying Brainard chances for second shots, the Pioneers' chances for victory swelled with every passing second. Williams hit a three-pointer in the last minute to warn the Pioneers that the Shockers weren't throwing up their hands. Free throws from Johnson, Cattani, and Barnes clutched the game for Lehi. The contest ended with Brainard scoring a bucket. 

She led the Shockers with 15 points while Williams pitched in another 11. Grantham led Lehi with 15 points while Johnson added another 10. 

First-Ever Pioneer-Shocker Boys' Basketball Game Ends in Flood-Out Win For Lehi

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The only thing that people will remember about the first-ever Lehi-Westlake boys' basketball game is the fact that it ended in a flood-out win for the Pioneers. Played at Lehi  on Jan. 25, the Pioneers shocked the Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers, 80-46.

After having soaked up Lehi 21-3 in a season-ending football game last fall, the Shockers roared into Lehi, expecting to do to the Pioneers what some vandals did to the original L that had stood in Lehi's football stadium until last October: destroy it. However, Westlake didn't take into account the quickness of Pioneers Willie Walker and  Ryan Christofferson. While taking control of the boards, they joined Josh Scott in creating a 6-2 lead for Lehi. An Austin Gleed trey and a Jahde Clark bucket sparked a brief comeback for the Shockers. They blazed their way within 9-7. Before Westlake could catch up, Lehi's Zach Stanley swished in a trey that set up a 13-0 scoring run, which continued into the early second period.

Early in it, Gleed hit an inside shot, but it couldn't stir up any momentum for the Shockers. Walker became a bigger threat to them in the second period. The Lehi center kept searing through the Shockers' defense and scored baskets. Three-pointers from Christofferson and Stanley proved to be as devastating to Westlake as a fireship. Lehi held the Shockers to nine points in the second quarter.

In the third period, Scott nailed two foul shots and Jordan "Mr." McGregor hit a jumper that pushed Lehi's lead beyond the 30-point mark. Through shots from Gleed, Jordan Allred, and Mau Nin, the Shockers managed to reduced the lead to 55-33. However, with Walker controlling both the boards and scoring, Westlake couldn't turn the game back into a thriller.

Walker led the Pioneers with 22 points while Stanley contributed 13 and Scott 12. Gleed led the Shockers with 18 points while Niu added another nine.

Lehi Coach Craig Gladwell said, "Every game from here on out is important. We lost a couple of tough games this past month. Tonight's win will improve our chances for better seeding in the state tournament. We had mixed feelings about tonight, because a lot of good Westlake like Gleed played for us last year.

Awesome AF Cavemen End 5-Game Losing Streak With Jan. 26 Win Over Hillcrest Puppies

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Region Four boys' basketball at American Fork Jan. 26, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen broke their five-game losing streak when they put to sleep the Hillcrest Huskies, AKA the Puppies, 77-53. 

American Fork Coach Doug Meacham said, "We had 20 assists tonight. This game showed we were more unselfish with the ball than we were in the last few games. Ben Beddes, our top scorer, had a lot assists from guys like Quincy Bair and Marcel Davis. He also had triple doubles for the night. Chase Hansen anticipated lots of steals, and he came up with some four-point plays, the kind where a guy takes away another team's two points, and then he scores two of his own. 

"In coming off the bench, Alex Ross made some great defensive rebounds for us and put shots back in for us. Our guys lost some momentum in the early second period when Hillcrest came back within 21-20, but Jake Blackhurst stole the ball and passed to Beddes for a bucket that tipped the momentum back to us."

Early in the game, Davis sank an inside shot to put the Cavemen on the board first. However, Bridger Dallimore hit two straight unanswered three-pointers that gave the Puppies a 6-2 lead. Pulling down an offensive rebound, Caveman Ryker Mathews scored a bucket that set off a 6-0 scoring run for his team. Fouled while tying the game at eight, Tanner Dastrup missed a foul shot. Mathews capitalized on that missed charity shot. The Caveman broke the tie. However, the Puppies still managed to tie the game at 10 and 13 on shots from Andy Harris and Dallimore. Ross broke the 13-13 tie and sent the Cavemen on their way to an 8-0 scoring run.

The Cavemen's 21-13 lead quickly became a memory at the start of the second period as Dallimore and Bubba Pecht led a 7-o scoring run for the Puppies. A Beddes three-point play offset the Puppies' attempt to race ahead of American Fork. Pecht's scoring allowed the Puppies to stay in the game for a little while during the second period. With the score reading 30-25, Beddes and Bair went on a shooting spree. It left the Cavemen with a 40-27 lead at halftime.

In the early second half, Beddes scorched the Hillcrest defense with his incredibly astonishing inside shooting. Meanwhile, Hansen came up with steals that he turned into successful layups. Ross joined Beddes in battling Dallimore and Pecht for rebounds. With American Fork players pulling down most of the boards, Hillcrest couldn't put together a strong effort at overcoming the double-digit deficit that hamstrung it throughout the game's final two periods.

After the win, Mathews said, "I feel 300 feet high right now. I was really physical inside, and I caught some great passes from teammates for important baskets."

Beddes led the Cavemen with 18 points while Bair added another 10. Dallimore led the Puppies with 14 points, and Pecht added another 12.

Awesome AF Cavewomen Harvests 68-28 Win Over Jordan Plowgirls in Jan. 28 Game

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavewomen harvested a 68-28 win at home over the Jordan Beetdiggers, AKA Plowgirls, in Region Four girls' basketball at American Fork Jan. 28.

The night's scoring opened with BreeAnn Monson putting the Plowgirls on the board first. Jordan couldn't build anything strong from its 2-0 lead. American Fork Kenzi Moeai tied the game at two. Cavewoman Laini Kalumbi hit two straight, unanswered buckets that sparked a 9-2 scoring run. Unable to hit any additional shots from the floor, the Plowgirls had to rely on foul shooting to keep in the game. Jordan battled back within 13-6. However, that turned out to be the closest the Plowgirls could get to the Awesome Cavewomen.

For the second period, Amy Krommenhoek became the Cavewomen's most devastating weapon. Her accurate shooting inside and outside the perimeter enabled American Fork to pull 20 points ahead in a really short time. Meanwhile, American Fork held the Beetdiggers to six points for the entire second period.

While Krommenhoek and Kalumbi stayed hot in the second half, Moeai, Shelby Carson, and Hayley Su'a'filo battled Plowgirls Sariah Nemelka, Tina Henrichsen, and Melinda Armstrong for rebounds. Carson, Moeai, and Su'a'filo usually ended up being the ones pulling down the boards. Jordan could not reduce the point spread under the 30-mark.

American Fork Coach Corey Clayton said, "After the first Jordan game, I watched a tape of it, studying Jordan's use of defensive screens. Jordan usually makes a nice use of them. So we used them in the first half. We went back to using our usual defense in the second half. That confused Jordan a lot."

Moeai led American Fork with 14 points while Krommenhoek added another 13 and Kalumbi 11. Armstrong led the Plowgirls with 10 points

Region 7 Swim Meet

Timp Sports Weekly

January 27, 2010

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at a wrestling dual meet at American Fork, a basketball doubleheader at Lehi, and the Region Seven swim at Lehi's Legacy Center. With the tremendous drama involved in those stories, let's get right to them.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

deanmemmott@hotmail.com

Awesome AF Cavemen's Home Mat Season Ends In Crushing Loss to Alta Tweeties

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavemen's wrestling team's home schedule ended Jan. 20 with a crushing loss at home. AKA the Tweeties, the Alta Hawks nailed American Fork 63-18.

The bruising defeat was not something that first-year American Fork Coach Eric "The Blue Vike" Spencer wanted to see happen on the Cavemen's senior night. Yet, that was the fate handed to the Cavemen. Former American Fork wrestling coaches Tim "The Awesome Okie" Pontious and Stan "The Steel Man" Kitchen, unable to do anything, witnessed the Tweeties claw the Cavemen to pieces.

Alta grabbed domination of the game during the night's first match between two 140-pounders Caveman Scott "The Hottie" Newman and Hawk Eric "Lord Barbaric" Newman. Taking The Hottie down several seconds into the match, Lord Barbaric built up a 7-2 lead. Newman didn't give up, though. The Hottie battled back within 8-7, but the final buzzer sounded before Newman could score a match-winning reversal.

For the 145 weight class match, Caveman Mike "Forest Fires" Squires. battled Tony "The All-American Stud" Armongstrong to a 5-5 tie. Before the Caveman could smash the tie, the All-American Stud suddenly escaped Forest Fires' clutches, then took him down to win 8-5.

In the 152 weight class contest, American Fork's Kaleb "The Terrific" Dearing took a 3-2 lead over Alta's Craig "The World's Greatest Superstud" Skousen reversed the Caveman, then went on to pin him.

Taking a 4-2 lead in his 161 weight class match against Connor "The Sexy Fightin' Man" Larsen, Caveman Jaxon "Count Action" McGery pinned his opponent in the second period.

In the 189 weight class match, Alta's Taylor "The Scissors" Cutler took a 4-1 lead over Caveman Kory "The Engine" Sumsion. Scoring  a second-period takedown, The Engine roared back to pin The Scissors on a reversal, putting American Fork ahead 18-15.

A 215-pounder, Caveman Matt "Cool Cat" Cooley came so close to producing another win for the home team. That Caveman battled Ty "The Sly" Roberts to a 6-6 deadlock. However, The Sly escaped Cool Cat's clutches, then produced a reversal which enabled the Hawk to pin the Caveman. That match set the tone for the rest of the night.

Alta's Lunden "The Rift" Smith stuck Caveman Garrett "The Diesel" Anderson 30 seconds into their 289 weight class match.

In the 112 weight class match, Caveman A.J. "The Ultra Jock" Sindrich rolled ahead of Alta's Caleb "The Great Sandy Dane" Jensen 5-0. When the Ultra Jock's lead had swollen to 11-2 in the second period, he looked certain of securing a win in the third period. However, in the match's final round, the Great Sandy Dane reversed The Ultra Jock, then pinned him.

in the 119 weight class bout, Hawk Mark "The Stark" Michaels pinned Caveman Trent "The Salt Shaker" Kirkham in the first period.

By quickly accumulating a 13-3 lead over American Fork's Jordan "The Major" Lessor, Hawk Nate "Mr. Baad" Lamb scored a fall in their 130 weight class match.  The dual meet ended with Alta's 135-pounder, Will "The Steel" Kilpack pinning Rick "Dr. Demolition" Bartholomew.

Lehi Girls Survive Close Game Against Orem Tiggers

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

By a score of 49-48, the Lehi Pioneers' basketball team survived a close Region Four game at home against the Orem Tigers, AKA the Tiggers.

Lehi Coach Troy Gifford confessed, "We gave the game away to Orem. Orem came to play; we didn't. They outhustled us for much of the game. Orem threw a lot of different things at us that we weren't ready for."

Led by Maggie Plothow, the Tiggers kept bouncing ahead of the Pioneers during the first quarter. At the end of it, Orem commanded a 13-10 lead. Jackie Cattani and Katie Rogers orchestrated a Pioneer offensive effort that permitted Lehi to outscore the Tiggers 17-13. Though having hopped ahead 27-26 at the end of the first half, the Pioneers were still nowhere in position to swim away from Orem in the second half.

It opened with Skylar Larsen putting the Tiggers back ahead 28-27. Grabbing an offensive rebound, Lehi's Megan Parr put the ball back into the hoop. Taller than 6 feet, Parr became very important in Lehi's battling the Tiggers for rebounds. Plothow and Megan Sackett gave Parr and Rogers fierce battles on the boards. Two straight, third-quarter buckets by Plothows quickly resulted in Orem tying the game at 31. Two Gabby Grantham foul shots restored the lead to Lehi. Orem drew a technical at the end of the third period, and two Rogers T shots left the Pioneers with a 35-31 lead.

Cattani opened the final quarter with a short jumper to put the score at 37-31. Pulling down another offensive board, Parr answered an Orem field goal with one of her own. When the score read 39-34, Plothow opened a 10-0 scoring run for the Tiggers. Once Amanda Kirby put Orem ahead 40-39, the Pioneers looked as though they would soon all to pieces. Sackett's shooting improved Orem's lead at 44-39, but Cattani hit a three-pointer that sparked a comeback for the Pioneers. However, the combined shooting of Hailey Hamblin and Lauren Chung-Hoon gave Lehi a 47-44 lead in the final minute and 20 seconds of them.

"Brooke Barnes made a couple of free throws near the end of the game to help save us," Gifford admitted. "She'd been out for the last five or six games."

Barnes' two foul shots tied the game at 48 right after a Megan Sackett free throw gave the Tiggers a 48-46 lead.

As Lehi lost two starters to fouls in the closing minute of the game, the Pioneers looked to see who could swish in the shots that could save them. In the last 30 seconds, Gifford recalled, "Chelzie Atoa made a horrible pass. She made up for it through at the free throw line in the last six seconds."

With the scoreboard reading 48-48, Atoa hit the first of her first two foul shots. She missed her second free throw, and the two teams battled fierce for a loose ball resulting from that shot. The refs award the jump ball to Lehi, sealing the win for the Pioneers.

Cattani led Lehi with 18 points while Rogers added another 20. Orem's highest scorer, Plothow pumped in 14 points and Chung-Hoon chipped in another 10.

Lehi Boys Beat Orem 61-51, Knocking Bounce Out of Tiggers

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

One of the wonderful things about Orem Tigers, AKA the Tiggers, is that they usually bounce. While they did do that in the first half of their Jan. 22 boys' basketball game at Lehi, the Tiggers couldn't produce much of a bounce in the third period. For that reason, the Lehi Pioneers leaped away with a 61-51 win over Orem.

Lehi Coach Craig Gladwell said, "Orem was really intense in the first half. We picked up the intensity in the second half. We have great defensive rebounding from [Josh] Scott and [Willie] Walker."

In the first quarter of the game, Josh Scott put Lehi on the scoreboard first, but Tigger Sean Peterson tied the score at two. Willie Walker broke the tie, and Lehi rowed out to an early 9-4 lead. Two Austin Tuttle foul shots started a 9-2 scoring run for the Tiggers. The combined shooting of Tuttle and Grayden Hill left the Tiggers leading 13-11 at the end of the first quarter.

Though Walker tied the game at 13 at the start of the second quarter, a Peterson trey kept the Tiggers for most of the period. Walker and Scott experienced fierce competition from Orem's Keenan Karratti for rebounds. The two Pioneers didn't let the Karratii kid break their spirits. Walker and Scott held their own against Karratti in fights for rebounds. Shooting from Rory Sagers helped to keep Orem ahead until the half's final two minutes. Aided by a tying shot hit by teammate Zach Stanley, Walker hit a shot that tipped Lehi ahead 25-23. A seesaw ensued. After Walker had tied the game at 27, Scott scored on an offensive rebound, then stole the ball to sink a period-ending layup, which left Lehi leading 31-27.

For the second half's first minutes, Lehi held Orem to zero points, as Walker and Scott led Lehi on a 6-o scoring run. When the scoreboard read 37-27, Petersen hit a field goal in hopes of getting the Tiggers to bounce back into the game. Orem clawed its way back within 38-34, Cody Hauver sparked an 8-1 scoring run for the Pioneers. The scoring spree spilled over into the final quarter.

Scott and Walker dominated the boards in the final period. Neither Karratti nor Peterson When a Walker bucket had put the score at 52-37, the Tiggers became unable to put together a effective comeback. The closest Orem could in the quarter was 57-47.

Walker led Lehi with 24 points while Scott added another 21 points,. Peterson and Tuttle led Orem with 11 points each.

Lehi Boy Swimmers Stroke Away with Region 7 Title

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Lehi Pioneer boys' swim team has something to croak about. At the Region Seven swim meet at Lehi's Legacy Center, the Pioneers rowed away with the region's boys' title. Lehi took third in the girls' division. 

Lehi Coach Dennis Meyring said, "They did very good through the course of this season. They developed really well to become very competitive. I thought they had the potential of placing in the top three at region. Their work paid when they beat Orem for the title. To beat Orem is a good thing."

The boys' team scores read Lehi 465, Orem 449, Mountain 332, Timpview 226, Provo 195, and Westlake 96. Scores for the girls' division were Timpview 486, Orem 383, Lehi 366.5, Mountain View 307, Provo 95, and Westlake 83.5.

The Pioneers won 11 of the meet's 22 events, enabling Lehi to produce some double-winners in the process.

Senior Danni Vaughn emerged as the first Pioneer double-winner. She took region in the girls' 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly. Vaughn said, "I set a new school record in the 200 free: 2:02.86. I now want to swim under that mark at state. I then want to swim for some college."

"She took region in the 100 fly mostly by her getting to third wall in 43 seconds," Meyring said. "She's still tired, but she's working. Once she's rested up, she'll be ready for state."

Sophomore Madi White emerged as the second girl double-winner for Lehi. She took gold medals in the girls' 50- and 100-yard freestyles. White said, "I'm really happy and surprised about taking region in two events. I thought I would take first in one event, then second or third in another. Winning two region titles makes me think I can do way much better at state."

"Madi didn't set any new school records today, but she did post new personal bests," Meyring said. "She had one of her best swims of this year. She has potential of going far as a swimmer."

The only double-winner for individual events on the boys' side, Ryan Doel took the region titles in the boys' 50-yard and 100-yard freestyles. Doel said, "It was a grand way for me to leave my mark at Lehi. Since Jason [his big brother] and I did swim the same events, I wanted to beat his time. I did that today in the 100 free. My time for it was 0:49.86."

Lehi's Devon Kirkham won the boys' 500-yard freestyle. He said,  "This is the third time I've medaled in the 500 this year. I took third in the 200 free yesterday. I did the butterfly for the boys' 200 medley relay yesterday, winning it in a time of 1:45.55. That's a new record for us. We're ready for state."

The team's other three members included Tim Walsh, Braedon Hegemann, and Sam Blackburn. The team of Blackburn, Doel, Kirkham, and Tanner Frandsen won the boys' 400-yard freestyle relay. The team of White, Vaughn, Rachel Hansen, and Emilie Mardsen won the girls' 200-yard freestyle relay. The team of Doel, Frandsen, Hegemann, and Walsh took region in the boys' 200-yard freestyle relay.

Blackburn won the boys' 200-yard individual medley in a time of 2:03, but he took second in a time in the boys' 100-yard butterfly.

The team of Lindsay Smith, Taylor Martinez, Michelle Grant, and Madie Taylor took fourth in the girls' 200-yard medley relay. The team of Vaughn, Mardsen, Hansen, and White took second in the girls' 400-yard freestyle.

Mardsen finished fourth in the girls' 100-yard breaststroke and fifth in the girls' 200-yard individual medley. Hansen finished fourth in the in girls' 50-yard freestyle.

 

Frandsen took fifth in the boys' 50-yard freestyle. Hegemann took second in the boys' 100-yard and 200-yard  freestyle races.

Westlake Boy Medals at Region 7 Swim Meet

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

A Westlake boy earned a second-place medal at the Region Seven swim meet at Lehi's Legacy Center during Jan. 22-23.

Greg Fugal finished second in the boys' 100-yard breaststroke. Fugal's winning a silver medal was the largest accomplishment scored by a Westlake swimmer at the meet. Westlake Coach Dennis Meyring said, "He [Fugal] is the captain of the team. He's been showing a really good work ethic. The kids at Westlake are just in the building stage. They're going to get better as time goes on."

Fugal also finished seventh in the boys' 200-yard individual medley.,

Westlake finished last in both the girls and boys' divisions of the six-team meet.

AKA the Shockers, the Westlake Thunder fielded a small team for the meet.

Melinda Waker took 18th in the girls' 200-yard freestyle. Brittney Maxfield tied Lehi's Emmaline Nuebert for 14th in the girls' 50-yard freestyle. Hannah Shawgo took 12th in the girls' 100-yard freestyle.

Branden Villella finished ninth in the boys' 50-yard freestyle.

AF-PG Hoops

Timp Sports Weekly

January 17, 2010

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at two basketball games that epitomize four generations of rivalry between the Awesome American Fork Cavemen and the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings. Both contests were tight affairs. Let's get to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

deanmemmott@hotmail.com

Awesome AF Cavewomen Take Down Ferocious PG Girls in Jan. 14 Hoops Battle

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavewomen stayed unbeaten in Region Four girls' basketball standings through winning 56-46 at home against the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings Jan. 14.

The game unfolded with American Fork having difficulty against Viking junior point guard Danyele Hoffman. Opening the night's scoring with a trey, she singled-handedly created an early 5-2 lead for the Vikings. However, her Cavewoman counterpart Laini Kalumbi quickly proved to be as threatening as her. Pulling down a defensive rebound, Cavewoman Hayley Su'a'filo connected a pass to Kalumbi for a shot that opened an 8-1 scoring run for the Cavewomen. After Pleasant Grove had tied the game at six on a Kourtney Dinehart foul shot, American Fork's Kylie Allen broke the tie. Amy Krommenhoek and Kalumbi worked together to create a 12-8 led for American Fork at the end of the first quarter.

The second quarter opened with Hoffman pulling down a defensive board and cutting away for an attempted layup. The Viking point guard missed the shot, which American Fork rebounded. Marin Gilbert hit a set shot that soon resulted in American Fork's lead swelling to 16-8. Combined shooting from Hoffman and Jenny Hamson sparked a 14-6 scoring run for the Ferocious Vikings. Stealing the ball at one point, Krommenhoek hit a crucial trey that helped American Fork stay out in front during the Vikings' scoring run. It climaxed with Hamson tying the game at 22. Kalumbi broke the 22-22 just before halftime.

In the early second half, Su'a'filo, Grace Farnsworth, Shelby Carson, and Kenzi Moeai stepped forward to help Kalumbi to pull big rebounds. Meanhile, Krommenhoek led a 7-2 scoring run that improved American Fork's advantage at 31-24. In the third period's final three minutes, Hamson and Hoffman became the only Vikings having in luck in scoring. The two Pleasant Grove players guided their team within 37-31. Kalumbi's incredible performance at the line and on the floor enabled the Awesome Cavewomen to take a 39-31 lead into the final period. 

It opened with Kenzi Larson pacing the Vikings within 39-35. That turned out to be the closest Pleasant Grove could get to the Cavewomen. Besidess nailing an important trey, Krommenhoek joined Moeai, Allen, and Kalumbi in swishing in foul shots that gave American Fork leads as wide as 10 points. Hamson and Hoffman's combined efforts couldn't turn the Vikings' fortunes around for the better.

American Fork Coach Corey Clayton said, "We had big rebounds from Grace Farnsworth, Shelby Carson, Hayley Su'a'filo, and Kenzi Moeai. Like at Alta two nights ago, Laini Kalumbi had a great game."

Kalumbi led American Fork with 25 points while Krommenhoek added another 12. Hamson and Hoffman led the Ferocious Vikings with 15 points each.

Ferocious PG Vikings Outlast Awesome AF Cavemen 64-61 in Jan. 15

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Region Four boys' basketball action at American Fork Jan. 15, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings rowed from behind to defeat the Awesome American Fork Cavemen 64-61.

Viking Coach Randy McAllister said, "Tonight's the third straight time we have had to battle to try coming from behind to win. We have won two of those games. Tonight, our guys kept battling back."

American Fork Coach Doug Meacham said, "I thought we were aggressive on offense. For our defensive game, we played pretty good for the most part. Our problem tonight, though, was that we weren't playing to win; we were playing not to lose. At the final stretch, we let them have more layups and post catches in the second half than they had in the first half. That did us in."

The Ferocious Vikings took a 2-0 lead two minutes into the game. American Fork battled back, though, through efforts from Ben Beddes, Quincy Bair, Austin Waddoups, Alex Ross, and Marcel Davis. The first quarter ended in an 8-8 tie.

After a Joe Kruger foul shot snapped the tie, Davis hit a go-ahead shot that made the rest of the quarter a seesaw fight. Bair, Beddes, and Waddoups engaged in fierce battles with Vikings Sefa Tanoai and Kruger for rebounds. After Pleasant Grove had secured a lead of 15-10, the Cavemen went on a 6-2 scoring run that put them within 17-16. Bair recovered a loose ball at that point, but American Fork missed a key shot, Brandon Thurgood hit a three-pointer that permitted the Vikings to a take a narrow lead into the next half, even two Bair free throws did put the Cavemen within 22-21.

The third period opened with Davis tying the game at 23. Caveman Jake Blackhurst broke the deadlock with a three-point play.  American Fork attempts to gain momentum from it became frustrated with Kruger and Tanoai's boarding. With the score reading 28-27, American Fork, Viking Bryan Sampson stole the ball and sank a layup. More switches in the lead followed in the third period. Ross hit a three-point that tipped American Fork ahead 34-31 and kept the Cavemen out in front for the rest of the quarter. 

When he went to the foul line at the end of the quarter, Tanoai served the Cavemen a reminder of how a serious a threat he still was to them. He hit two free throws that put the Vikings within 37-35.

In the fourth quarter, Ross became really aggressive for American Fork on rebounding and outside shooting. His fourth-quarter treys helped to give the Cavemen a 48-41 lead. Taking an assist from Davis, Bair sank a layup, then a free throw to complete a three-point play, which gave the Cavemen a 51-43. Tonai's performance inside the key prevented the Cavemen from acquiring a 10-point lead. After Ross had put American Fork's lead at 53-45, Tonai went on a shooting spree. When only 1 1/2 minutes remained in the game, Viking Dallas Lloyd stole the ball and passed to Tanoai for a layup that put the Vikings ahead 58-57. Tonai soon scored on an inbounds pass that improved Pleasant Grove's chances for taking home a win. Davis cut the lead to 62-61 in the final 10 seconds, but Brady Hoglund hit two foul shots that clutched the game for the Vikings.

"Sefa is a four-year varsity player," McAllister said. "He showed tonight why he has all that experience."

Ross led American Fork with 17 points while Davis added another 14 and Beddes 10. Kruger led Pleasant Grove with 16 points while Tanoai added another 15 and Sampson 12.

Mountain View Teddy Bears

Timp Sports Weekly

January 11, 2010

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at four basketball stories and an account of the Lehi Pioneer wrestling team's final home win against the Mountain View Bruins, AKA the Teddy Bears or T-Bears. Three of those stories cover contests that could have ended in any team's favor. Let's get to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

deanmemmott@hotmail.com

Lehi Grapplers Finish Home Season With 49-29 Win Over Mountain View T-Bears

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Lehi Pioneer wrestling team finished its home season with a 49-29 win over the Mountain View Bruins, AKA the Teddy Bears or T-Bears, in a dual meet Jan. 7. The win left Lehi as the only undefeated team in Region Seven standings.

Lehi Coach Dan "Mr. Nice" Rice said, "They [his grapplers] wrestled with lots of intensity. So they were able to way out in front early.  This was an important dual meet for us since we and Mountain View went into this with unbeaten region records." 

The meet opened with Mountain View's 125-pounder, Sam "The Rising Sun" Chun taking a 2-1 lead over Dallin "The Stallion" Rice. The Rising Sun couldn't keep The Stallion under control for long. Rice pulled ahead on a reversal, and he went on to win 8-2 over The Rising Sun.

The 130 weight class bout didn't last a full first period. Forty-five seconds into the match, Lehi's Koy "Squeeze Toy" Ash pinned Chris "Big Gun" Chun, brother of The Rising Sun. Ash's victory sparked a streak of Lehi pins. 

In the 135 weight class match, Lehi's Tanner "The Buck" Eastmond wrestled Hugo "The Tiger Shark" Ruelas to a 0-0 in the first period. In the second period, though, The Buck pinned The Tiger Shark.

Taking a 4-1 lead over Mountain View's Kaika "Hard Roll" Cole, Justin "The Throttle" Cottle pinned him in the second period of their 140 weight class match.

T-Bear Ryder "The Bright" Wright quickly became outmatched by Lehi's Logan "Dog Pound" Brown in their 145 weight class battle. Rolling out an to early 7-1 lead over The Bright, Brown pinned that Teddy Bear within two minutes of the match.

A 152-pound wrestler, Lehi's Trevor "The Handsome" Hansen pinned Ty "The Outlaw" Shaw so quickly, that the Pioneers looked as thought they would keep their streak of scoring falls going.

However, Mountain View's Zach "Hard Tack" Taylor stunned Lehi fans through pinning Riley "The Great Dane" Anderson 30 seconds into their 160 weight class match.

In the 171 weight class match, Mountain View's Bennett "The Silver Hammer" Maxwell secured a 5-1 lead over Lehi's Braxton "The Quick" Southwick. Though the Quick did jump back within 5-3 on a reversal, the Silver Hammer still pinned him in the third period. 

Pioneer Taylor "Il Toro" Savio set off another streak of Lehi pins during his 189 weight class match against Taylor "The Sower" Story. Il Toro built up an 11-0 lead in the first two period. Just when the match looked as though it would end in a technical fall, Savio pinned Story.

Lehi's Bubba "The St. George Dragon" Demke pinned Riley "The Tor" Moore 40 seconds into their 215 weight class match.

By pinning Lehi's Garrett "Big Boom" Bolles, 285-pounder Clancy "Thunder Bolts" Holz reminded Pioneer fans that the Teddy Bears were still capable of scoring wins in the dual meet.

The 103 weight class match between Lehi's Logan "The Fightin' North Briton" Passey and Slammin' Ammon Gafney went down as the evening's tightest contest. Slammin' Ammon secured leads of 3-2 and 8-5. However, The Fightin' North Briton continued showing the ferocity of his Scottish ancestors. Passey tied the match at five and eight. Soon, The Fightin' North Briton pulled ahead 11-8. Slammin' Ammon scored a takedown just before the final buzzer, but that move occurred too late to save him. Passey won 11-10. A Mountain View coach protested the outcome of the match, and the referee fine the Teddy Bears one point.

Lehi's 112-pounder, Andy "The Hun" Tilley didn't last a minute against Naakaki "The Navajo Ram" Tsosie. The Mountain View wrestler pinned Tilley a half minute into their match.

After battling Mountain View's Cam "The Mean Lamb" Urbach to a scoreless tie in the first period, Steve "The Corsair" DuBose pinned his 119-pound foe in the second period, ending the dual meet.

Lehi Pioneer Girls' Hoop Team Open Region 7 Play With Home Win Against MV T-Bears

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Lehi Pioneers improved their Region Seven girls' basketball record at 2-o by taking down the Mountain View Bruins, AKA the Teddy Bears or T-Bears, 56-43 at home Jan. 5.

Lehi Coach Troy Gifford said, "Tonight, our girls learned to play all four quarters of basketball. Also, we were the aggressors. We proved we could be able to keep attacking the basket."

The win came in the aftermath of a home loss to the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, four days before. Eager to atone for that defeat, the Pioneers hopped out ahead of the Teddy Bears early in the contest. As soon as Lehi's Katie Rogers had caught the tipoff, she paused to Chelz Atoa for a three-point shot. It sent the Pioneers jumping out to a 7-0 lead. Before Lehi could move any further ahead, two Shanna Halielle foul shots opened a 6-0 scoring run for the T-Bears. Foul shots from teammate Mika Pinner enabled Shanna to tie the game at eight on an offensive rebound. To Lehi fans' relief, Briar Sands broke the 8-8 deadlock, and she stole the ball at the end of the quarter.

The second period opened with Rogers scoring through an offensive rebound. The ensuing quarter witnessed a combined shooting of Sands and teammate Gabby Grantham extend Lehi's lead out to 10 points four times. Also, Grantham harassed the Teddy Bears with steals. Maddie Beeton along with twins Shanna and Shaynne Halille guided Mountain View efforts to keep the point spread from extending beyond 10 points. The Bruins couldn't get any closer to the Pioneers than eight points during the quarter. It ended with Lehi leading 26-16.

In the third period, Mountain View's Lindsey Ezola hit a three-pointer that sparked a strong T-Bear comeback. The Teddy Bears held the Pioneers to seven points in the quarter as Mountain View clawed its way back into the game. Gifford said, "Whitney Cook came up with some big-time plays for us, especially in the third period."

Hitting a three-pointer right after Ezola had done so, Cook came up with steals and rebounds that permitted the Pioneers to maintain their lead as T-Bears such as Pinner delivered big slashes to it.

With Pinner cutting the lead to 33-31 by sinking a quarter-ending shot, Mountain View had a real chance of winning on the Pioneers' home floor like the Loners had done four days before. In the fourth quarter, Pinner produced a three-point play that gave the Teddy Bears a 34-33 lead. Mountain View's stint in the driver's seat didn't last a minute. Two Sands foul shots tipped the Pioneers back out front. Upon making a defensive rebound, Grantham connected a pass to Anau Faleano for a successful jump shot that prevented a Shanna Halille trey from putting the Bruins back out in front. Pioneer Jackie Cattani came up with steals, three fourth-quarter points, and some defensive rebounds to help tighten Lehi's hold on its narrow lead. Besides producing key assists, Cook hit a jumper that kept the T-Bears from placing their paws on the momentum. Free throws from Rogers and Cattani gave Lehi the fuel to pull away in the game's final two minutes.

Cook led Lehi with 11 points while Sands added another 10. Shanna Halille led the Teddy Bears with 14 points while Pinner added another 12.

Awesome AF Cavemen Lose Region 4 Opener At Home to Jordan Plowboys

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

After having enjoyed a successful preseason in boys' basketball, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen suffered a heartbreaking loss Jan. 6 when the Jordan Beetdiggers, AKA the Plowboys, rode into American Fork and defeated them 54-51 in a Region Four opener. 

American Fork Coach Doug Meacham confessed, "We lost our composure after the first period. We committed dumb fouls, and we did everything out of character. We gave up lots of layups and free throws to them. When we're defending down the stretch, we have to watch out for little things that can cost us games. We need to be better defenders.

"In the first half, we let [Joe] Mero hit some threes that hurt our momentum. They [Jordan] went to the foul line more frequently than we did. They went to the line 31 times and we 19.

"We need to attack the basket more often instead of going for jump shots."

The Cavemen had complete ownership of the first period. A Jake Blackhurst sent the Cavemen swinging their way out to a 9-0 lead through Marcel Davis' scoring. After the Cavemen's scoring run had climaxed with a Ben Beddes trey, an Alex Hart bucket put the Beetdiggers onto the scoreboard. Those Plowboys had trouble grabbing the momentum in the first period. Caveman Quincy Bair hit a 10-foot jumper and a trey to put the score at 16-4. After the Cavemen's lead had grown to 18-4, Jordan went on a scoring run led by Kevin Goldsmith. When a Goldsmith trey had put the Plowboys within 23-20, the Cavemen had to forget about the game returning to being a cakewalk. Late in the second period, Beddes drew a technical foul when American Fork led by just 27-26. Mero hit a technical shot that tied the game at 27. Caveman Mike Wells hit a tie-breaking trey, but Goldsmith sank a layup that enabled Mero to put the Beetdiggers ahead 32-30 on a three-point shot just before halftime.

Early in the next half, Beddes hit two foul shots and a three-pointer to put the Cavemen back ahead 35-32. With help from two Blackhurst foul shots, Beddes put the score at 40-32. A Goldsmith three-point play opened a 10-2 scoring run that ended the third quarter in a 42-42 tie.

In the final quarter, the Cavemen didn't hold up well under the stress of the tight game. They frequently fouled the Beetdiggers. A Nate Monson foul shot, for example, put Jordan ahead 43-42. Jordan's high accuracy at the foul line kept the Cavemen from pulling back ahead, despite battling back within one point several times.

Beddes led American Fork with 16 points while Davis added another 13. Goldsmith led Jordan with 18 points and Mero contributed another 15. 

Provo Bullpuppies Soak Up Lehi Girl Pioneers 52-26 in Region 7 Play

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Lehi Pioneer girls' basketball couldn't make it through its current without a region loss. In a Region Seven battle at Lehi Jan. 8, the Provo Bulldogs, AKA the Bullpuppies, soaked up Lehi 52-36.

With Ashley Kuchar as their biggest gun, the Bullpuppies took 10-6 lead in the first quarter. Even though Lehi did stroke within 10-7 in the second period, Provo rowed out to a 20-10 lead. Katie Rogers and Anau Faleano led Lehi efforts to keep the game close. When the first half ended with Provo leading 22-14, the Pioneers still had a chance for hopping back into the game.

However, Kuchar became really hot in the second half. The Pioneers couldn't shut her down anywhere on the floor. Kuchar's shooting gave the Bulldogs a double-digit lead. Gabby Grantham did put Lehi within eight points a few times on steals, but Kuchar's scoring remained impossible to cool down. Kuchar finished the game with 24 points. Grantham and Rogers led Lehi with 11 points each.

Provo Bullpuppies Survive Tighten Region 7 Boys' Opener at Lehi

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Publisher

In a Region Seven Boys' basketball opener at Lehi Jan. 8, the Provo Bulldogs, AKA the Bullpuppies, outlasted the Lehi Pioneers 48-46.

A Keith Moor sent the Bullpuppies out to an 8-2 lead. During the game's early minutes, Ryan Durrant dominated Provo scoring as Lehi had some difficulty with putting an effective offense together. Soon, Willie Walker and Ryan Christofferson got the Pioneer scoring machine at top speed. The Pioneers battled their way back within 21-17 during the first quarter.

In the next quarter, though, Kyle Collinsworth replaced Durrant as the top Bullpuppy scorer. He hurt Lehi tremendously inside the paint. Besides frequently barging his way through for layups, he frustrated Walker and Christofferson on the boards. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs outscored the Pioneers 15-8 in the second quarter.

After Provo had improved its lead at 38-25 in the early third quarter, Walker orchestrated a strong Pioneer comeback through his shooting and rebonding. Teammate Josh Scott frequently pulled down defensive boards that Lehi changed into buckets. The period ended with a Scott basket putting Lehi within 42-37.

Walker's offensive efforts finally paid off for the Pioneers. In the final quarter, he put them ahead 43-42, but Collingsworth scored on an inbounds pass to restore the lead to Provo. Walker came really close to forcing the game into overtime when he tied the score at 46 through a three-point play. However, with only four seconds left, Collingsworth rushed his way through Lehi's 1-2-2 zone defense to score the winning basket.

Collingsworth led Provo with 18 points and Durrant added another 11. Walker led Lehi with 23 points while Scott added another 10.

End of Preseason

Timp Sports Weekly

January 5, 2010

Message From the Publisher

For this issue, we look at the Lehi Pioneers wrapping up their final of preseason basketball play. Two of the stories involve the Lehi boys' team finishing 2009 with two straight wins. Our third story deals with the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, drying up the Pioneer girls' team in a Jan. 2 contest. Let's get to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott 

Publisher

deanmemmott@hotmail.com

Lehi Boys Post Washout Win Against Maple Mountain Golden Chirpies 88-44 Dec. 30

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Spots Weekly Publisher

In a non-league boys' basketball game at home Dec. 30, the Lehi Pioneers didn't show any bit of rust from their nine-day break during the recent Holidays. Lehi posted a washout win over the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles, AKA the Golden Chirpies, by a score of 88-45.

Lehi Coach Craig Gladwell said, "We played against a very young team. This is Maple Mountain's second year of existence. They have a lot of young players. Down the road, they will get really good. We have a lot of veterans on our team this year. Their experience showed a lot in tonight's game."

The contest opened with Zach Stanley getting the opening tipoff. Golden Eagle Cam "Don't Call Me Ringo" Starr pulled down a board, but the Pioneers didn't let Maple Mountain capitalize on that defensive rebound. Stealing the ball, Pioneer Jordan "Mr." McGregor sunk a layup to open the night's scoring. Spurred on by a Willie Walker bucket, Zach Stanley scored eight straight unanswered points to spur the Pioneers on to a 17-0 lead. A Josh Scott stuff shot pretty much hinted how well Lehi would dominate during the evening. By the time a Kelby Crandall free throw put the Golden Eagles on the board, they were already doomed to experiencing a long evening at Lehi. Starr and Jace Edmunds attempted to get a Golden Eagle rally going at the end of the first quarter. However, it ended with Lehi ahead 25-6.

For the second period, Cam Starr hit a three-point shot that sent Maple Mountain on a 12-7 scoring run. Jordan Rupp scored four straight points to spark a fierce Lehi attack on the Golden Eagle basket. Walker and Rupp paced the assault. It left Lehi leading 43-20 at the end of the first half.

Throughout the second half, Walker capitalized on the Golden Eagles' tremendous inexperience as he seized control of the boards constantly slipped through Maple Mountain's defense to sink short shots. Ryan Christofferson and Cody Hauver joined Walker in having a great night at the free throw lines. Their foul shooting put the game away despite efforts from Chris Clark and Cam Starr to make the contest closer.

Lehi had three players hit in double figures. Walker led the Pioneers with 16 points while McGregor added 12 and Stanley 11. The only Golden Eagle to hit in double figures, Cam Starr posted a score of 13.

Gladwell said, "At Granger tomorrow, we're going to be playing an endowment game. That means we won't be able to watch sophomore and jayvee games to figure out how to do against Granger. Our varsity is going to be starting out cold."

Pioneer Boys Hop From Behind To End '09 With Win at Granger

By Dean  Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a Dec. 31 endowment game at Granger, the Lehi Pioneer boys' basketball team hopped from behind to unhorse the Granger Lancers, AKA the Horsies, 54-49.

Lehi Coach Craig Gladwell said, "In the four quarter, our kids picked up the intensity. We made some defensive adjustments that worked, and we did a much better job of guarding the [Deng] Deng kid."

Deng turned out to be Granger's biggest gun during the course of the New Year's Eve game. The few spectators, who had turned out for the game, saw him constantly give Lehi hits inside the key and outside the perimeter. He hit a three-pointer that opened the afternoon's scoring. As soon as Pioneer Zach Stanley hit a trey to tie game at three, Deng broke the tie. Willie Walker and Jordan "Mr." McGregor's combined scoring eventually permitted Lehi to row ahead 12-10. However, two Austin Scott foul shots opened a 7-5 scoring run for the Lancers. They finished the first quarter with a 17-15 lead.

For the second period, Walker sank two straight field goals to tip the Pioneers ahead 19-17. A Deng trey put Granger back ahead 20-19 and sparked a 14-2 scoring run that created a 31-21 advantage for the Lancers. Their 10-point lead could have broke Lehi's spirit at that point. However, the Pioneers rowed within 31-25 as the first half's final three minutes wound down.

In the third period, Bakata Justin and Andy Vaovava joined Deng in battling Walker and Scott Henderson for rebounds. The Lancers held Lehi to seven points in the third quarter as Granger created leads as wide as 43-32. 

In the fourth quarter, a McGregor bucket and a two Josh Scott fouls shots prodded Lehi to go on an 8-0 scoring run. It revived the Pioneers' spirit as they finally contained Deng. Lehi still had to deal with other veteran Lancers like Austin Scott, who had a great afternoon in both rebounding and foul shooting. A McGregor three-pointer put the Pioneers ahead 47-45. After Deng had tied the game at 47, a Zach Stanley trey broke the deadlock for Lehi. Deng still remained a threat to Lehi's comeback efforts. In the final 1 1/2 minutes, two Deng foul shots put Granger within 50-49. Walker put a shot back in, and Josh Scott swished in two foul shots to clutch the win for Lehi.

Pioneer Girls End Preseason Play With Heartbreaking Loss at Home Against LP Loners Jan. 2

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a final preseason girls' basketball game for both teams this winter, the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, dried up the Lehi Pioneers 67-57 in afternoon action at Lehi Jan. 2.

Lone Peak Coach Keith Flood said, "It's good to get a win at the end of preseason. It will give us momentum as we begin tough region play at Brighton this Tuesday. Whitney Stevens had a great day inside and outside the key. She went six for nine in shooting threes. Marquelle Funk in pulling down boards and putting shots back in."

Lehi Coach Troy Gifford said, "We weren't boxing out today like we should have. That's what hurt us inside the paint."

For the first four minutes of the game, the Loners dominated both inside and outside the perimeter. The combined scoring of Stevens and Funk produced a 10-2 lead. Even though a Katie Rogers bucket did tie the game at two, Lehi didn't become really hot until a Gabby Grantham jump shot set off a 9-2 scoring run for the Pioneers in the final two minutes of the quarter. Aided by a Chelz Atoa shot, Pioneer Jackie Cattani guided Lehi ahead 11-10. However, Mikayala "Mik" McChesney hit a shot just before the buzzer to put the Knights back out in front 12-11.

The second quarter opened with Rogers hitting a go-ahead trey for Lehi. Shots from Grantham and Briar Sands created an 18-13 lead for the Pioneers. However, Stevens' incredible accuracy outside the perimeter produced two unanswered three-pointers that put the Loners back out in front 19-18. The game stayed a seesaw fight until a Funk trey gave Lone Peak a 22-21 lead. Stevens' shooting and Whitney Johnson's rebounding permitted the Loners to stay narrowly ahead for the rest of the quarter. Foul shots from Sands and Rogers positioned Lehi within 34-31 at the end of the first half.

At the start of the second half, a Megan Hansen bucket sparked the Loners into pulling away from Lehi. When a Mikail Burningham trey gave Lone Peak a 47-36 lead, the Lehites looked as though the Loners would dry them up in a hurry. Sands produced a three-point play and sank a another foul shot soon afterwards to keep Lehi's hopes from collapsing. Rogers hit two free throws that put Lehi within 47-42 at the end of the third quarter.

In the final period, Johnson, Stevens, McChesney, and Funk paid frequent trips to the foul line. The four Loners' combined foul shooting produced a 59-47 lead for their team. Even though the Pioneers did manage to reduce the point spread back to single digits, they couldn't overtake L

Lone Peak. The Pioneers' effort received a hard blow when Cattani got hurt while battling for rebound. The closest the Pioneers could get was 63-57 when Aerin Ogden hit two foul shots in the final 30 seconds. A McChesney bucket put the final score at 67-57. 

Stevens led Lone Peak with 22 points while Funk added another 12. Katie Rogers led Lehi with 14 points while Sands added 13 and Cattani 11.