The Layton Lancers entered their tilt with the Fremont Silverwolves with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. Layton walked away with a 75-62 win over Fremont on Friday. Given Layton's advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Fremont is ranked 31st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Layton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Katoa, who scored 18 points. Katoa is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last five games he's played. Mekhi Martin was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Fremont lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Hunter Hansen, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds. Hansen is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Easton Duft, who scored 11 points along with seven assists and five rebounds.
Layton pushed their record up to 22-1 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.5 points per game. As for Fremont, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11.
Layton will look to defend their home court on Friday against Copper Hills at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Layton's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Fremont, they will head out on the road to square off against Davis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fremont has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 252 points over their last four games.
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