Boys Basketball

Non-Region

FILLMORE, Utah-Hunter Rhodes posted 18 points and James Stephenson added 17 more as the Millard Eagles waxed Diamond Ranch 68-47 Thursday in non-region boys basketball action.

NEPHI, Utah-Max Robinson led the way with 21 points and the Richfield Wildcats steamrolled Juab 49-26 in non-region boys basketball action Thursday. Ty Allred’s 11 poitns led the Wasps in defeat.

Girls Basketball

1-A Preview @ SVC

RICHFIELD, Utah-The Piute Thunderbirds used a 13-4 run in the decisive 4th Quarter to down Green River 32-28 in a comeback victory Thursday at the Sevier Valley Center as part of the 1-A girls basketball preview.

This game is noteworthy for being the first game of the Utah high school basketball season anywhere in the state. Ashley Talbot posted 10 points and 5 rebounds to pace Piute in the victory. Tera Morgan added 7 points and 8 rebounds for the Thunderbirds, including a pair of key 3-pointers in the 4th Quarter.

The heroine for Piute was Tera Morgan. She posted 8/7 and had a pair of 4th Quarter PLINKOS to help lead the Thunderbirds past Green River.

— Brad James (@BradfatherSpeak) December 3, 2020

Abigail Erwin had 8 points and 12 rebounds in defeat for Green River. Talynn Lovato had 9 points and 5 rebounds as well for the Pirates in the loss.

RICHFIELD, Utah-Kinley Spaulding netted 18 points and 5 rebounds on 8-11 from the field as the Milford Tigers clobbered Intermountain Christian 54-15 Thursday in the 1-A preview at the Sevier Valley Center. Jaleana Tsosie added 11 points and 11 rebounds for Milford in victory. Lucy Cole, Morgan Zandberg and Makenna Stoddard had 4 apiece in the loss for the Lions.

RICHFIELD, Utah-Talynn Lovato amassed 16 points and 10 rebounds and Abigail Erwin added 13 points and 9 boards on 6-12 from the field as the Green River Pirates waxed Panguitch 42-31 at the Sevier Valley Center Thursday as part of the 1-A preview. Hailee Eyre netted 11 points in defeat for the Bobcats. The Pirates are now 1-1 on the season as this was their second game of the day.

RICHFIELD, Utah-Brooklyn Syrett posted 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists as the Bryce Valley Mustangs pounded Pinnacle 56-12 Thursday as part of the 1-A preview at the Sevier Valley Center. Kezli Floyd added 12 points and 7 rebounds for the Mustangs in the win.

RICHFIELD, Utah-Esther Cox netted 17 points and 5 assists as the Valley Buffaloes downed Wayne 53-50 in the 1-A preview at the Sevier Valley Center Thursdsay. Cox’s 3-pointer in the closing moments lifted the Buffaloes to victory. Paige Harris added 14 points and 9 rebounds for the Buffaloes in victory. Hanna Williams and Abby Stevens each had 14 points and 5 rebounds in the win for the Badgers.

RICHFIELD, Utah-Mikki Prows posted 12 points and 10 rebounds and Nadia Griffin added 10 points and 9 rebounds as the Escalante Moquis routed Tintic 34-10 Thursday in the 1-A preview at the Sevier Valley Center. Brynlee Allen had 4 points and 4 rebounds in defeat for the Miners.

Desert Hills Tournament

ST. GEORGE, Utah-Rebecca Poulsen amassed 14 points and the Richfield Wildcats stymied Hurricane 46-29 at the Desert Hills Tournament Thursday at Desert Hills High School. Lydia Prince had 14 points i the loss for the Tigers.

Shannon Johnson Tournament @ Uintah H.S.

VERNAL, Utah-Nataly Dunka’s 13 points led Wasatch Academy in a 66-25 loss to Pine View Thursday at the Shannon Johnson Tournament at Uintah High School.

Non-Region

MT. PLEASANT, Utah-Rilee Dyreng stepped up with 14 points and the Gunnison Valley Bulldogs bested North Sanpete 34-27 in non-region girls basketball action Thursday. Eryn Briggs and Tylee Henrie had 9 points apiece in defeat for the Hawks.

BEAVER, Utah-Avery Brown netted 14 points and the Beaver Beavers got past Manti 42-36 Thursday in non-region girls basketball action. Kassidy Alder had 11 points in the loss for the Templars.

DELTA, Utah-Eliza Swallow led the way with 16 points and the Millard Eagles edged Delta 49-46 in non-region girls basketball action Thursday at the Palladium. Jadee Dutson’s game-high 18 points led the Rabbits in the loss.

PAROWAN, Utah-Madison Mathews keyed a balanced scoring attack with 8 points and the Parowan Rams edged North Sevier 35-33 in overtime Thursday in non-region girls basketball action. Gracee Johnson had  9 points in the loss for the Wolves.