6A Matchups and Prospects to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of the interesting matchups in the 1st Round of the 6A State Tournament</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Bingham vs. Skyridge</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This game is a toss up. The Miners have lost at home this year but "The Pit" is such a hard place to play in with the student section right on top of you. Keep an eye on [player_tooltip player_id='1116156' first='Brayden' last='Whitehead']. If he can make it hard for players to score in the paint he is going to help Bingham get a win. Making teams one dimensional is a big part of the playoffs. [player_tooltip player_id='1206952' first='KJ' last='Jenson'] as well as Stockton Tueller will need to play well and if they can chill on the turnovers they will get a win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the other side of the ball [player_tooltip player_id='1116154' first='Mason' last='Hunter'] and JJ Jory will need to have big games. If they can get hot from deep it will pull those defenders out more and could open up lanes. Bingham t times over rotates and you have to make open three-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Advantage: </strong>Bingham</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Davis vs. Weber</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davis has had a few rough outing these past few games. They will really need a few players to step up. [player_tooltip player_id='1272410' first='Coleman' last='Atwater'] has been playing fairly well but they will need big games from [player_tooltip player_id='1534951' first='Zach' last='Fisher'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1116134' first='Colby' last='Whicker']. They cannot let what happen the past two games effect them. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the other side Weber will need more than just [player_tooltip player_id='1128939' first='Hunter' last='Schenck'] to win this one. Unless he goes off for 50+, which he is so capable of. [player_tooltip player_id='1206853' first='Griffyn' last='Doughty'] and their shooters will need to show up because they will get looks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Advantage:</strong> Davis</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Players to Watch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1057024' first='Paul' last='Beattie'] at Farmngton might be too much for anyone to handle on that undersized West team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elijah Soward will need to play out of his mind to get this win. There will be a great matchup between him and all of these Mountain Ridge players. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1115963' first='Ike' last='Palmer'] might need to put that team on his back if he wants to get out of the first round against Kearns. Kearns does have the players to speed them up to an uncomfortable pace.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='969630' first='Bron' last='Roberts'] and Isaac Garret will have a dunk fest if Clearfield doesn't find a way to slow them down. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Westlake might be too much for Hunter as they both play a different brand of basketball. No disrespect intended. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Copper Hills should run away with this one but [player_tooltip player_id='1115973' first='Colton' last='Blackham'] might have other ideas. Look for [player_tooltip player_id='1771527' first='Isaiah' last='Reiser'] to have a great game against those West Jordan guards. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->