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Layton Christian vs. Crimson Cliffs 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. LCA: This will coming off…
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Continue ReadingLayton Christian vs. Crimson Cliffs
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.
LCA: This will coming off of playing one of the better teams in the country and they should lean heavily on players like Otavio Armani Otavio Armani 6'5" | CG Layton Christian | 2024 State UT and Tyrin Jones Tyrin Jones 6'9" | CG Layton Christian | 2025 State UT . New names like Luka Kuludzic and Alan Gballou Alan Gballou 6'7" | PF Layton Christian | 2025 State UT will get another shot to prove themselves.
Crimson Cliffs: New Coach and a new look team that played well in the Summer and Fall. The 6’10 + Sean Felts Sean Felts 6'10" | C Crimson Cliffs | 2024 State UT 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. Trevor Taylor Trevor Taylor 6'4" | CG Crimson Cliffs | 2025 State UT will matchup well against some of their athletic guards.
Overall: Should be a solid matchup, we are expecting a few dunks here and there. There are a handful of next level players.
Orem vs. Olympus
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.
Olympus: A Jordan Barnes Jordan Barnes 6'4" | PG Olympus | 2024 State UT led team will be a tough team to hang with. Barnes has a very unique talent passing the ball and creating. Look for Dutch Dowdell Dutch Dowdell 6'6" | SG Olympus | 2024 State #310 Nation UT to be tough cover and we expect him to get some shots up.
Orem: Chance Dastrup Chance Dastrup 5'10" | PG Orem | 2025 State UT is playing well as is Jax Allen Jax Allen 6'4" | CG Orem | 2025 State #391 Nation UT . 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 Kai Wesley Kai Wesley 6'8" | PF Orem | 2026 State UT and Tate Robinson Tate Robinson 6'2" | SG Orem | 2026 State UT .
Overall: 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.
American Fork vs. Herriman
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 Diego Mulford Diego Mulford 5'10" | PG American Fork | 2024 State UT playing against Carlo Mulford Carlo Mulford 6'0" | PG Herriman | 2026 State UT .
American Fork: Tiger Cuff Tiger Cuff 6'4" | CG American Fork | 2024 State UT will be a tough cover and there will be a solid matchup with Blake Rawson Blake Rawson 6'8" | PF American Fork | 2024 State UT having a major advantage against anyone on the opposing team. Jared Shepard has looked good in the first two games.
Herriman: Ike Palmer Ike Palmer 6'6" | CG Herriman | 2024 State UT 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.
Lone Peak vs. Alta
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.
Alta: Can anyone stop Ace Reiser Ace Reiser 6'0" | PG Alta | 2024 State UT from getting to all of his spots? Probably not but teams will try. Jaxon Johnson Jaxon Johnson 6'8" | SF Alta | 2024 State #106 Nation UT is in the zone and his ball handling and playing ability off the bounce has taken a new level. Dash Reiser Dash Reiser 5'9" | CG Alta | 2026 State UT has been the secret weapon and great play from Bo Compton Bo Compton 6'0" | CG Alta | 2024 State UT and Carter Goodfellow Carter Goodfellow 6'2" | SG Alta | 2024 State UT have played well.
Lone Peak: The difference will be if Lone Peak can go big and have success with Logan Belcher, Thom Kramer Thom Kramer 6'4" | PG Lone Peak | 2024 State UT , Ike Staley Ike Staley 6'6" | SG Lone Peak | 2025 State UT , Chamberlain Burgess Chamberlain Burgess 6'9" | PF Lone Peak | 2025 State #214 Nation UT and Jackson Taylor Jackson Taylor 6'2" | SG Lone Peak | 2025 State UT they will be able to matchup but it will also create a matchup issue with Ike Staley Ike Staley 6'6" | SG Lone Peak | 2025 State UT because he can be in the post and do work or shoot it from deep.
Overall: This is going to be a chess match and whoever plays better chess is coming away with the win.