Week 2: Matchups
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Here are some games this week that will be excellent matchups that have some talent that will go head to head and a lot of talent on the floor in general. Tuesday Syracuse vs. Woods Cross Two really good veteran…
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Continue ReadingHere are some games this week that will be excellent matchups that have some talent that will go head to head and a lot of talent on the floor in general.
Tuesday
Syracuse vs. Woods Cross
Two really good veteran teams that have a lot of experience on the roster. Excited to see Mason Bendinger Mason Bendinger 6'3" | CG Woods Cross | 2023 State UT and Kaden Ericksen Kaden Ericksen 6'2" | CG Syracuse | 2023 State UT go head to head. Jaxon Smith Jaxon Smith 6'1" | PG Woods Cross | 2023 State UT should have a variety of players that will try and track him down. This game could turn into a track meet as both teams have the players and the skills to play up-tempo. Kaden Ericksen Kaden Ericksen 6'2" | CG Syracuse | 2023 State UT is a D2 prospect and Mason Bendinger Mason Bendinger 6'3" | CG Woods Cross | 2023 State UT is a boarder line LM D1 kid. Jaxon Smith Jaxon Smith 6'1" | PG Woods Cross | 2023 State UT can go from a current NWAC recruit to an NAIA, D2, D3 player that has a lot of skill at the PG position. This is a great 5A vs. 6A matchup that will help both teams moving forward measuring stick wise.
Lehi vs. Westlake
These two teams have a few games under their belt and Lehi has been stellar and Westlake has found ways to survive. Over at Westlake is next man up or next senior up as they lost the bulk of their team due to graduation and this year the reload again with a new set of seniors that will take the reign. Really like Maverick McManus Maverick McManus 6'6" | SF Westlake | 2023 State UT over at Westlake as a big that can roam all over the floor and he is a rebounding machine. Lehi will try and spread this team out with clever sets and motions but look for their guards led by Cooper Lewis Cooper Lewis 6'1" | PG Lehi | 2024 State UT to try and take advantage of their three-point making ability.
Wednesday
Cyprus vs. Lone Peak
Cyprus has one of the toughest pre-season schedules and mainly because their region schedule is not going tohelp them make a playoff run. Diego Mulford Diego Mulford 5'10" | PG American Fork | 2024 State UT has been excellent this year as has Quentin Meza Quentin Meza 6'0" | PG Cyprus | 2023 State UT . Cyprus has some solid role players but they need more from them as they will need them to help with the load. Lone Peak has a good one in Ike Staley Ike Staley 6'6" | SG Lone Peak | 2025 State UT and I like the shooting of Luke Fotheringham Luke Fotheringham 6'3" | SF Lone Peak | 2023 State UT and Jaxon Best. Lone peak is no walk over. Should be a crazy atmosphere.
PG vs. Timpview
PG needs some bounce back wins and they have the dudes to really play at a high level. Isaac Garret has been poised to have a breakout so look for him to have a breakout this week. Would not be surprised if Timpview went to a zone. James Rust James Rust 6'5" | CG Timpview | 2023 State UT has been leading this Timpview team and PG has different type of guards to trow at him which should make for a great game.
Thursday
Olympus vs. Woods Cross
Heavyweight 5A matchup as these teams have a shot to take it all the way. Rematch from the state title game and I’m sure that emotions will be high. Olympus has one of the best student sections in the state and they could really change the game on this one. This might come down to some role players like Gavin Lowe Gavin Lowe 5'10" | PG Olympus | 2026 State UT and even Hunter Jackson Hunter Jackson 6'3" | PG Woods Cross | 2025 State UT as these youngsters get in the game and leave their mark on this one.
Friday
Ridgeline vs. Springville
This game is great for both teams as one is a 5A program and the other a 4A program and both who are just looking to get better. Springville has a young big that will take on a more seasoned big Jagger Francom Jagger Francom 6'8" | C Ridgeline | 2024 State UT . Jamyn Sondrup Jamyn Sondrup 6'10" | C Springville | 2026 State UT will not back down and these guys will go at it all game. Whoever controls the glass and the paint will win this one.