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<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Layton Christian vs. Crimson Cliffs</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Really like this matchup as we get a new look LCA team with a lot of new pieces and a Crimson Cliffs squad that has been building a solid reputation. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LCA: </strong>This will coming off of playing one of the better teams in the country and they should lean heavily on players like [player_tooltip player_id='1554674' first='Otavio' last='Armani'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1575685' first='Tyrin' last='Jones']. New names like<strong> Luka Kuludzic </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2304482' first='Alan' last='Gballau']</strong> will get another shot to prove themselves. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crimson Cliffs: New Coach and a new look team that played well in the Summer and Fall. The 6'10 + [player_tooltip player_id='2255340' first='Sean' last='Felts'] has really turned a lot of heads. He is a quick up and down the floor big that uses that length to bother players out in the perimeter and he is also a rim protector for obvious reasons. [player_tooltip player_id='1164727' first='Trevor' last='Taylor'] will matchup well against some of their athletic guards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Overall: </strong>Should be a solid matchup, we are expecting a few dunks here and there. There are a handful of next level players. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Orem vs. Olympus</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Titans will host Orem in teh season opener for them. Expect an electric crowd in attendance. We have a young team going up against a very veteran team. These are a few top teams in 5A. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Olympus: </strong>A [player_tooltip player_id='1057020' first='Jordan' last='Barnes'] led team will be a tough team to hang with. Barnes has a very unique talent passing the ball and creating. Look for [player_tooltip player_id='1057034' first='Dutch' last='Dowdell'] to be tough cover and we expect him to get some shots up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Orem:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1260479' first='Chance' last='Dastrup'] is playing well as is [player_tooltip player_id='1164726' first='Jax' last='Allen']. This Orem team played a good Lone Peak squad tough and they have some big game experience, do not expect them to be rattled, they will just need more out of [player_tooltip player_id='1278444' first='Kai' last='Wesley'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2045987' first='Tate' last='Robinson']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Overall: </strong>Trying to beat Olympus at home is a tough thing to do. Could be a high scoring game the way that Olympus likes to run. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>American Fork vs. Herriman</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Herriman is coming off of a solid Game 1 and AF is coming off a solid battle with two tough teams. Seeing them lose 3 in a row is not something you see very often. Love the matchup between brothers in this one with [player_tooltip player_id='1057025' first='Diego' last='Mulford'] playing against [player_tooltip player_id='1278442' first='Carlo' last='Mulford']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>American Fork: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1057050' first='Tiger' last='Cuff'] will be a tough cover and there will be a solid matchup with [player_tooltip player_id='1538434' first='Blake' last='Rawson'] having a major advantage against anyone on the opposing team. Jared Shepard has looked good in the first two games. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Herriman:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1115963' first='Ike' last='Palmer'] will have an opportunity to play against some big guards that can move. Carlow Mulford will have some solid matchups as well. If Herriman can control the glass they could hang tuff with AF. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Lone Peak vs. Alta</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alta has walked the walk early in the season with wins over Sunrise Christian and American Fork and now they take on Lone Peak. We love it when the top teams with top next level players are not ducking anyone. Size wise there are some interesting matchups and also guard wise.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Alta: </strong>Can anyone stop [player_tooltip player_id='1057035' first='Ace' last='Reiser'] from getting to all of his spots? Probably not but teams will try. [player_tooltip player_id='1298532' first='Jaxon' last='Johnson'] is in the zone and his ball handling and playing ability off the bounce has taken a new level. [player_tooltip player_id='1278438' first='Dash' last='Reiser'] has been the secret weapon and great play from [player_tooltip player_id='2318270' first='Bo' last='Compton'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1439888' first='Carter' last='Goodfellow'] have played well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lone Peak: </strong>The difference will be if Lone Peak can go big and have success with Logan Belcher, [player_tooltip player_id='2280070' first='Thom' last='Kramer'], [player_tooltip player_id='1146663' first='Ike' last='Staley'], [player_tooltip player_id='1146666' first='Chamberlain' last='Burgess'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1316136' first='Jackson' last='Taylor'] they will be able to matchup but it will also create a matchup issue with [player_tooltip player_id='1146663' first='Ike' last='Staley'] because he can be in the post and do work or shoot it from deep. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Overall: </strong>This is going to be a chess match and whoever plays better chess is coming away with the win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->