The Layton Lancers waltzed into their matchup on Friday with six straight wins but they left with seven. They snuck past Syracuse with a 65-60 win. Given Layton's advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Syracuse is ranked 58th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Layton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mekhi Martin out in front who scored 18 points along with six assists and two steals. Martin has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last ten times he's played. Another player making a difference was David Katoa, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and four blocks.
Syracuse's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Terik Hamblin, who scored 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Goddard, who scored 11 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Layton pushed their record up to 18-1 with that victory, which was their 11th 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 75.8 points per game. As for Syracuse, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Layton will be playing at home against Davis at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Layton has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,421 points over their last 19 matchups. As for Syracuse, they will head out on the road to square off against Weber at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Weber has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 942 points over their last 14 matches.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
