Games to Watch Next Week

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While the Pre-Season was really good, things will heat up even more after Christmas. With many good matchups coming up, we are featuring three of them. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pleasant Grove vs. Layton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While they may only be ranked #550, Pleasant Grove is starting to play better and will be a tough opponent for anyone. They have a lot of length and a combination of size on the perimeter with quickness. [player_tooltip player_id='2125357' first='Brennan' last='Blackett'] could be a game-changer. [player_tooltip player_id='1724363' first='Preston' last='White'] has demonstrated next-level ability, and if they can get Oliver Mossman going, this team will have an inside-outside attack. [player_tooltip player_id='1598261' first='Jaxon' last='Brown'] has been clutch, and the list goes on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Layton matches up well against the lengthy Pleasant Grove team, and there should be a battle at the point guard position as [player_tooltip player_id='1724368' first='Karter' last='Miller'] will be a handful. Look for Pleasant Grove to throw different defenders at him. If [player_tooltip player_id='2716619' first='Chase' last='Randall'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2539689' first='Jack' last='Godderidge'] can continue to reach their scoring averages, you could see a high-scoring game between these two teams. It really is a toss-up.p. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Springville vs. Olympus</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This game is going to be a must-watch game and likely the best game of this upcoming week. Both teams are in the Top 5 in 5A, and Olympus is hat team that seems to always find a way to win. They depend on their captain, [player_tooltip player_id='1278502' first='Gavin' last='Lowe'], as he is one of the most electric guards in the West. He is getting help from everyone on the roster. [player_tooltip player_id='1278511' first='Adam' last='Bywater'], [player_tooltip player_id='1724356' first='Davian' last='Lazarus'], and Cden Jackson have been putting up really good numbers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Springville is certainly not backing down, and their strategy to contain the potent Olympus Titans will be something to watch. [player_tooltip player_id='1278439' first='Jamyn' last='Sondrup'] is poised to be a key figure, given his size advantage on the court. Expect strong performances from [player_tooltip player_id='1278449' first='Mason' last='Hansen'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1724426' first='Swift' last='Hall']; they'll need a combined effort to overcome Olympus in their own arena.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bingham vs. Herriman</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last year these two teams were great and when they matched up against each other it was fireworks. Look for a lot of the same this time around but with a few new faces in the mix. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bingham will have [player_tooltip player_id='2388584' first='Lucas' last='Neidig'] back at full strength, and [player_tooltip player_id='1493311' first='Parker' last='Snedaker'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1278436' first='Luke' last='West'] will be the main players in this rivalry. Bingham has been playing well, and it looks like Herriman is starting to heat up. [player_tooltip player_id='1278442' first='Carlo' last='Mulford'] will be tough to stop, and then you add the dynamic freshman, [player_tooltip player_id='2809208' first='Xavier' last='Mulford']. This game is going to be a must-watch matchup for sure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->