Boys Basketball
3-A 1st Round
MT. PLEASANT, Utah-Brady Jacobson posted 16 points on 5-10 from the field and Dallon Steadman (11 points, 8 rebounds) made a key bucket in the closing seconds as the No. 16 seed North Sanpete Hawks outlasted No. 17 seed Maeser 56-50 Wednesday in the first round of the 3-A boys state tournament.
Matt Miller and Hugh Jackson had 13 points apiece in the loss for the Lions, who fell to 5-18 and 0-13 in Region 14 play. The Hawks, who improved to 8-14 and 5-8 in Region 14 play, next face No. 1 seed Manti Saturday at 12:50 pm in the second round of the 3-A boys state tournament at USU-Eastern Utah in Price.
2-A 1st Round
FILLMORE, Utah-Kael Myers posted 18 points and Tyce Davies added 17 more as the No. 11 seed Millard Eagles clobbered Utah Military-Hillfield 98-48 in the first round of the 2-A boys state tournament Wednesday. James Summers’ 16 points led the Thunderbirds in defeat. The Eagles next face No. 6 seed American Heritage Saturday at 8:10 pm in the second round of the 2-A state tournament at Snow College in Ephraim.
SALINA, Utah-Burke Mickelsen netted 22 points and the No. 12 seed North Sevier Wolves pounded No. 21 Freedom Prep 84-39 Wednesday in the first round of the 2-A boys state tournament. Breven Imes’ 13 points led the Eagles in the loss. North Sevier next draws No. 5 seed Gunnison Valley Saturday at 10:10 am a Snow College in Ephraim in the second round of the 2-A state tournament.
Girls Basketball
Region 20 Tournament
MILFORD, Utah-Madysen Griffiths posted 14 points and the Milford Tigers edged Panguitch 52-51 Wednesday in the first round of the Region 20 tournament. Kiesa Miller’s 21 points led the Bobcats in the loss.
ORDERVILLE, Utah-Jannie Hoyt stepped up with 13 points while the Valley Buffaloes smacked Water Canyon 49-35 in the first round of the Region 20 tournament Wednesday. Melissa Jessop had 17 points in defeat for the Wildcats.
JUNCTION, Utah-Ashley Talbot amassed 25 points and the Piute Thunderbirds hammered Escalante 58-30 Wednesday in the first round of the Region 20 tournament. Kenzie Lyman’s 13 points led the Moquis in defeat.
TROPIC, Utah-Brooklyn Syrett led the way with 15 points and the Bryce Valley Mustangs stonewalled Wayne 39-28 in the first round of the Region 20 tournament Wednesday. Allee VanDyke’s 8 points led the Badgers in the loss.
