Prep Sports Roundup: 2/28

*Boys Basketball*

RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)-Logan Dalton posted 16 points and made 8 of his 11 shots as the Piute Thunderbirds bested Manila 55-30 Tuesday at Richfield High School in the 1-A play-in game. Mason Morgan added 15 points on 6-11 from the field for the Thunderbirds. Garrett Potter had 13 points and 6 rebounds in the loss for the Mustangs. Piute will face Region 20 foe Panguitch (the cause of consternation to many in the 1-A community) Wednesday at 11:30 am at the Sevier Valley Center. This game can be heard on KMGR-Classy FM.

RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)-Austyn Brinkerhoff netted 15 points on 6-9 shooting as the Bryce Valley Mustangs downed Mount Vernon 66-37 in the 1-A play-in game at Richfield High School Tuesday. The proficient Mustangs shot 77.3 percent (17-22) in the first half and 26-42 (61.9 percent) for the game in easily routing the Patriots out of Region 18. Somtochukwu Achebo had 14 points on 6-12 in defeat for Mount Vernon. The Mustangs next draw Duchesne Wednesday at 11:30 am in the 1-A first round. This game can be heard on KMGR-Classy FM.

RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)-Davis Harrison’s 23 points on 10-15 led the way for the Diamond Ranch Diamondbacks in a 68-57 win over Pinnacle in the 1-A play-in game Tuesday at Richfield High School. Kaden Daughters had 19 points and 6 rebounds in defeat for the Panthers. Diamond Ranch next draws St. Joseph Wednesday at 2:30 pm in the 1-A state tournament first round at the Sevier Valley Center.

RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)-Jacob Cox netted 18 points and 10 rebounds as the Green River Pirates edged Telos 44-43 in the 1-A play-in game at Richfield High School Tuesday. Trey Vetere had 11 points and 7 boards in the win for the Pirates as well, leading the Pirates to a 5:30 pm Wednesday date against Tintic in the first round of the 1-A state tournament at the Sevier Valley Center. Joe Walker had 9 points and 5 rebounds in the loss for the Titans.

RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)-Zane Taylor posted 18 points and 12 rebounds as the Wayne Badgers outlasted Wendover 62-58 Tuesday in the 1-A boys play-in game at Richfield High School. Gustavo Carrillo had 15 points in defeat for the Wildcats in a gallant effort. Wayne next faces Monticello Wednesday at 7:00 pm in the first round of the 1-A boys state tournament at the Sevier Valley Center. This game can be heard on KMGR Classy-FM.

RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)-Jonathan Lathrop posted 16 points and 14 rebounds and Intermountain Christian withstood a late Tabiona surge to prevail 55-51 in overtime and claim the final berth in the 1-A state tournament with a Tuesday win at the 1-A play-in at Richfield High School. Camron Lefler amassed 20 points and 11 rebounds and Beau Bateman added 17 more points in the loss for the Tigers. The Lions next face Valley Wednesday at 8:30 pm in the nightcap from the Sevier Valley Center a the 1-A state tournament. This game can be heard on KMGR Classy FM.