December: Surprising Teams 5A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 4 has been very surprising, top team has 3 wins. Then you move over to the other regions there are a few surprises as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Bountiful High School </strong>(5-3)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We knew that this team was going to be much improved but they are still surprising. Two of their losses have come by a total of five points and they might be able to get those back if they played again but you are seeing the rise and maturity of [player_tooltip player_id='1231453' first='Carson' last='Smith']. When we saw him play club ball he dd not have to play the big on his team so seeing him play his natural position was something that we were looking forward to and he has really taken off regardless of where he is playing and who he has to defend. This kid has a solid offer from Snow but might find his way moving up in the stock rising category. [player_tooltip player_id='2347484' first='Bryson' last='Heath'] has also emerged as a ball handler that can really get the ball where it needs to be and he can score is you do not respect his abilities. Then you have a player like [player_tooltip player_id='1164728' first='Charlie' last='Smith'] who can go off for 5-7 three-pointers if he has the chance and if he gets hot he is hard to stop. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Skyline High School </strong>(6-1)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last season you were able to see some growth with a new coaching staff but they did not have the start they have had this season. They are playing in the toughest region in 5A for sure. [player_tooltip player_id='1459329' first='Landon' last='Shaw'] is leading this team and the strong PF is a double-double type of a prospect. [player_tooltip player_id='2115201' first='David' last='Rasmussen'] has been a pleasant surprise as well as he has shown that he can do a little bit of everything out on the floor and that is what Skyline needs from everyone that touches the floor is a little bit of everything so that they continue there success. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Brighton HighSchool </strong>(5-3)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brighton is another team that a lot of people hd written off but they have been playing well and once they put 4 quarters together in a game. [player_tooltip player_id='1115952' first='Nash' last='Matheson'] is not alone in the scoring column even though he is putting up 20 a game he has a few other players like [player_tooltip player_id='1272412' first='Bradley' last='Easton'] who can really shoot the ball and [player_tooltip player_id='2285072' first='Josh' last='Mawhinney'] who has also raised his level of play. They have a few signature wins and theyhave had a really tough schedule. This team is dangerous. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alta High School (10-1)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If we started the season and you saw the schedule and we said Alta would be 10-1 you might not be surprised but you would be amazed at what they have been able to do. You have a coach that Alta High School took a chance on a few years ago that had never been a head coach before and it has paid off. He has brought in a staff that is new as well and their energy has been infectious on the team and the school. [player_tooltip player_id='1298532' first='Jaxon' last='Johnson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1057035' first='Ace' last='Reiser'] have been playing a very impressive senior year for both of them. They can both take over but they choose to play team ball. [player_tooltip player_id='1057047' first='Carter' last='Doleac'] has elevated his game and his stock. [player_tooltip player_id='1278438' first='Dash' last='Reiser'] is a hidden/Secret weapon that they can go to. [player_tooltip player_id='2318270' first='Bo' last='Compton'] has been solid and [player_tooltip player_id='1439888' first='Carter' last='Goodfellow'] has been impressive on how he is letting the game come to him and he can score the ball really well. This team has received some national attention as they are among the 50 best teams in the country.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->