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No. 5 Bingham @ No. 3 West Jordan
The winner will all but wrap up the Region 3 titleFriday
No. 2 American Fork @ No. 1 Lone Peak
It doesn't get any better than No. 1 vs. No. 2 with a region title on the line.
No. 4 Bountiful @ No. 3 Olympus
The loser of this game is eliminated from region title contention.
Skyline @ Murray
Skyline's Jaden Jackson (25.6 ppg) is the state's top scorer while David Collette (21.9 ppg) is the state's best scoring big man.
Springville @ Payson
The Red Devils won the first meeting in overtime. The rematch could be even better.
There was also a minor change in the 5A poll. Fremont dropped one spot after falling in a nail biter at Viewmont on Friday. The Vikings were barely edged out for the 5th spot in the poll by Bingham who has won 7 straight games. The Miners are back in the poll just in time for their showdown with No. 3 West Jordan Tuesday night. The winner will likely claim the Region 3 title.
Lone Peak and American Fork continue to hold strong at No. 1 and No. 2 respectively. The Knights and Cavemen will meet again on Friday in another 1 vs. 2 match-up that will likely determine the Region 4 title.
Viewmont, Murray, and West all received multiple votes in the poll.
Timpview needed overtime to survive against Lehi last Tuesday, which was enough to hold on to No. 1 in 4A.
Highland picked up a huge win over Bountiful that makes them the favorites to claim the region 6 title. The Rams are No. 2 followed by rival Olympus.
Bountiful is No. 4 followed by Lehi who rounds out the top five. Sky View, Springville and Payson also received votes in the poll.
Loveridge is the top rated junior in the state and showed why on Tuesday night when he dropped 34 points and went 17-18 from the line against Taylorsville.Jordan Phouthavong, Bingham
The Miners point guard is a major reason why the Miners have won 7 in a row after he poured in 32 points and 6 three-pointers in a big win over rival Riverton.Sam Orchard, Highland
Orchard scored 30 points including 18-18 shooting from the foul line in a huge region win over Bountiful.Tyrell Corbin, West
On the night his father made his NBA Coaching debut, the younger Corbin lit up Cottonwood for 32 points leading the Panthers to victory.Ty Benson, Emery
Benson dropped 40 points on North Sanpete including 17-18 from the free throw line in a big upset for the Spartans.Cameron Shumway, San Juan
The Broncos big man recorded a two triple-doubles this week. The first was a 26-point, 11 rebound, and 10-assist performance in a win over Grand. In the second he had 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in leading his team to an upset of No. 1 ranked and previously unbeaten South Sevier.
The 3A state tournament begins on Friday at home sites across the state. The defending champion Wasatch Wasps enters the tournament with a No. 1 ranking. Desert Hills claimed the Region 9 championship and continue to hold at No. 2. Two more region 9 teams claim the next two spots. The Hurricane Tigers and Cedar Redmen are No. 3 and No. 4. Morgan rounds out the poll after two wins last week. Judge Memorial, Park City and North Sanpete received votes from the 3A coaches.
The 2A playoffs also get underway on Saturday at Snow College. South Summit is the new No.1 followed by South Sevier, San Juan, Parowan and Waterford.
The top four spots in 1A remain unchanged with Wasatch Academy, Liahona, Monticello and Bryce Valley joined this week by Piute at No. 5.
Class 3A Boys
Friday's First round
Upper Bracket
Park City (13-7) at Richfield (12-8), 7 p.m.
Manti (9-11) at Morgan (14-7), 7 p.m.
Juan Diego (8-13) at Desert Hills (18-3), 7 p.m.
Juab (8-11) at Union (7-12), 7 p.m.
Lower Bracket
Bear River (9-12) at Region 9 No. 2
Emery (9-11) at Wasatch (19-2), 7 p.m.
Carbon (7-11) at North Sanpete (10-8), 7 p.m.
Region 9 No. 3 at Judge (12-9)
Note: Hurricane and Cedar wrap up Region 9 play on Tuesday in a game that will determine the No. 2 seed.
Class 2A Boys
Saturday's First round
At Snow College
Upper Bracket
Beaver (6-14) vs. North Summit (10-11), 9 a.m.
Kanab (8-10) vs. South Sevier (20-1), 10:30 a.m.
North Sevier (11-9) vs. Waterford (12-7), Noon
Layton Christian (6-15) vs. Millard (9-10), 1:30 p.m.
Lower Bracket
Maeser (11-9) vs. Grand (12-10), 3:30 p.m.
Gunnison (8-12) vs. South Summit (16-4), 5 p.m.
Rowland Hall (9-11) vs. Parowan (16-5), 6:30 p.m.
Enterprise (5-16) vs. San Juan (16-4), 8 p.m.
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