| COPPER HILLS BOYS BASKETBALL - 2009-10 |
2008-09 results (11-11, 4-6)
Nov. 25 - at Bonneville (W 49-46)
Dec. 4 - at Northridge (L 59-64)
Dec. 12 - HILLCREST (W 57-41)
Dec. 16 - at East (W 68-53)
Dec. 18 - at Sky View (L 46-58)
Dec. 23 - at Granger (W 57-42)
Dec. 30 - SYRACUSE (W 57-52)
Jan. 2 - at Lehi (L 52-56)
Jan. 7 - UINTAH (L 45-51)
Jan. 9 - TAYLORSVILLE (W 46-28)
Jan. 10 - SPRINGVILLE (W 46-45)
Jan. 16 - at Kearns* (W 43-28)
Jan. 20 - WEST JORDAN* (L 47-51)
Jan. 23 - at Bingham* (L 54-70)
Jan. 27 - RIVERTON* (W 50-46)
Jan. 30 - at Hunter* (L 41-59)
Feb. 6 - KEARNS* (W 48-38)
Feb. 10 - at West Jordan* (L 50-68)
Feb. 13 - BINGHAM* (L 47-72)
Feb. 20 - HUNTER* (W 57-53)
Feb. 24 - at Riverton* (L 37-49)
-----5A state tournament-----
March 2 - vs. Davis (L 51-54)
* - Region 3 games. Home games in CAPS
Nov. 25 - at Bonneville (W 49-46)
Dec. 4 - at Northridge (L 59-64)
Dec. 12 - HILLCREST (W 57-41)
Dec. 16 - at East (W 68-53)
Dec. 18 - at Sky View (L 46-58)
Dec. 23 - at Granger (W 57-42)
Dec. 30 - SYRACUSE (W 57-52)
Jan. 2 - at Lehi (L 52-56)
Jan. 7 - UINTAH (L 45-51)
Jan. 9 - TAYLORSVILLE (W 46-28)
Jan. 10 - SPRINGVILLE (W 46-45)
Jan. 16 - at Kearns* (W 43-28)
Jan. 20 - WEST JORDAN* (L 47-51)
Jan. 23 - at Bingham* (L 54-70)
Jan. 27 - RIVERTON* (W 50-46)
Jan. 30 - at Hunter* (L 41-59)
Feb. 6 - KEARNS* (W 48-38)
Feb. 10 - at West Jordan* (L 50-68)
Feb. 13 - BINGHAM* (L 47-72)
Feb. 20 - HUNTER* (W 57-53)
Feb. 24 - at Riverton* (L 37-49)
-----5A state tournament-----
March 2 - vs. Davis (L 51-54)
* - Region 3 games. Home games in CAPS
Copper Hills links
* - Copper Hills home page
* - Copper Hills boys basketball roster
* - Tribune: Copper Hills preview
* - Tribune: Copper Hills building up
* - Copper Hills 2009 football page
* - Copper Hills girls basketball page
* - Copper Hills High School website
* - Copper Hills site on Wikipedia.org
* - Copper Hills home page
* - Copper Hills boys basketball roster
* - Tribune: Copper Hills preview
* - Tribune: Copper Hills building up
* - Copper Hills 2009 football page
* - Copper Hills girls basketball page
* - Copper Hills High School website
* - Copper Hills site on Wikipedia.org
Region 3 standings
Bingham 10 0 1.000 21 2 .913
West Jordan 7 3 .700 15 8 .652
Copper Hills 6 4 .600 16 9 .640
Riverton 3 7 .300 7 15 .318
Kearns 2 8 .200 10 11 .474
Taylorsville 2 8 .200 7 13 .350
Bingham 10 0 1.000 21 2 .913
West Jordan 7 3 .700 15 8 .652
Copper Hills 6 4 .600 16 9 .640
Riverton 3 7 .300 7 15 .318
Kearns 2 8 .200 10 11 .474
Taylorsville 2 8 .200 7 13 .350
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2009-10 results (16-9, 6-4)
Nov. 24 – BONNEVILLE (W 51-42)
Dec. 1 – BRIGHTON (L 82-89)
Dec. 4 - GRANGER (W 76-43)
Dec. 8 – NORTHRIDGE (W 79-65)
Dec. 10 – at Skyline (L 61-67)
Dec. 16 – LEHI (L 43-55)
Dec. 17 - at Alta (L 60-70)
Dec. 21 - at Hillcrest (W 60-44)
Dec. 22 – at Uintah (W 74-55)
Dec. 30 – HUNTER (W 72-52)
Jan. 8 – at Springville (W 77-55)
Jan. 15 – BINGHAM* (L 59-67)
Jan. 19 – at West Jordan* (L 49-60)
Jan. 22 – RIVERTON* (W 73-63)
Jan. 26 – at Kearns* (W 75-63)
Jan. 29 – at Taylorsville* (W 76-64)
Feb. 5 – at Bingham* (L 51-54)
Feb. 9 – WEST JORDAN* (L 53-56)
Feb. 12 – at Riverton* (W 55-40)
Feb. 19 – TAYLORSVILLE* (W 68-43)
Feb. 23 – KEARNS* (W 79-43)
-----5A state tournament-----
Feb. 27 - NORTHRIDGE (W 81-54)
March 2 - at Brighton (W 67-57)
March 3 - at West (W 69-43)
March 4 - vs. Davis (L 46-48)
* - Region 3 games. Home games in CAPS
Nov. 24 – BONNEVILLE (W 51-42)
Dec. 1 – BRIGHTON (L 82-89)
Dec. 4 - GRANGER (W 76-43)
Dec. 8 – NORTHRIDGE (W 79-65)
Dec. 10 – at Skyline (L 61-67)
Dec. 16 – LEHI (L 43-55)
Dec. 17 - at Alta (L 60-70)
Dec. 21 - at Hillcrest (W 60-44)
Dec. 22 – at Uintah (W 74-55)
Dec. 30 – HUNTER (W 72-52)
Jan. 8 – at Springville (W 77-55)
Jan. 15 – BINGHAM* (L 59-67)
Jan. 19 – at West Jordan* (L 49-60)
Jan. 22 – RIVERTON* (W 73-63)
Jan. 26 – at Kearns* (W 75-63)
Jan. 29 – at Taylorsville* (W 76-64)
Feb. 5 – at Bingham* (L 51-54)
Feb. 9 – WEST JORDAN* (L 53-56)
Feb. 12 – at Riverton* (W 55-40)
Feb. 19 – TAYLORSVILLE* (W 68-43)
Feb. 23 – KEARNS* (W 79-43)
-----5A state tournament-----
Feb. 27 - NORTHRIDGE (W 81-54)
March 2 - at Brighton (W 67-57)
March 3 - at West (W 69-43)
March 4 - vs. Davis (L 46-48)
* - Region 3 games. Home games in CAPS
SEASON SCHEDULE
Nov. 24 results
Copper Hills 51, Bonneville 42
Kearns 80, Granger 70
Hillcrest 41, Riverton 38
Cottonwood 56, Taylorsville 53
West Jordan 73, West 48
Dec. 1
Bingham 68, Timpanogos 36
Brighton 89, Copper Hills 82
Kearns 47, Northridge 44
Riverton 57, Skyline 51
Taylorsville 82, Granger 77 (2OT)
Dec. 2
Hillcrest 43, West Jordan 38
Dec. 3
Riverton 51, Viewmont 42
Dec. 4
Bingham 84, Bountiful 48
Sky View 66, Kearns 42
Taylorsville 63, Hunter 47
West Jordan 62, Skyline 52
Copper Hills 76, Granger 43
Dec. 5
Fremont 48, Riverton 39
Dec. 8
Bingham 56, Fremont 39
Copper Hills 79, Northridge 65
Riverton 53, Layton 45
Taylorsville 61, Woods Cross 54
Davis 55, West Jordan 54 (OT)
Dec. 9
Lehi 62, Kearns 37
West Jordan 47, Syracuse 41
Dec. 10
Skyline 67, Copper Hills 61
Dec. 11
Bingham 58, Davis 49
Kearns 60, Westlake 43
Riverton 39, Cyprus 35
Jordan 75, Taylorsville 45
Dec. 12
Jordan 65, Riverton 53
Taylorsville 39, Cyprus 35
West Jordan 49, Weber 41
Dec. 15
Olympus 68, Bingham 63
Pleasant Grove 48, Riverton 39
Taylorsville 60, Murray 59
Brighton 76, West Jordan 68
Dec. 16
Bingham 63, Mtn. View 49
Lehi 55, Copper Hills 43
West Jordan 53, Cyprus 40
Dec. 17
Alta 70, Copper Hills 60
Dec. 18
Bingham 74, Brighton 61
Kearns 66, Hunter 50
Murray 47, Riverton 37
Hillcrest 66, Taylorsville 56
West Jordan 67, Cottonwood 44
Dec. 21
Copper Hills 60, Hillcrest 44
Dec. 22
Copper Hills 74, Uintah 55
Brighton 55, Riverton 44
Judge Mem. 55, Taylorsville 41
Dec. 28
Bingham 57, Juan Diego 48
Dec. 29
Bingham 61, Jordan 59
Kearns 55, Orem 46
Olympus 76, Taylorsville 50
Nov. 24 results
Copper Hills 51, Bonneville 42
Kearns 80, Granger 70
Hillcrest 41, Riverton 38
Cottonwood 56, Taylorsville 53
West Jordan 73, West 48
Dec. 1
Bingham 68, Timpanogos 36
Brighton 89, Copper Hills 82
Kearns 47, Northridge 44
Riverton 57, Skyline 51
Taylorsville 82, Granger 77 (2OT)
Dec. 2
Hillcrest 43, West Jordan 38
Dec. 3
Riverton 51, Viewmont 42
Dec. 4
Bingham 84, Bountiful 48
Sky View 66, Kearns 42
Taylorsville 63, Hunter 47
West Jordan 62, Skyline 52
Copper Hills 76, Granger 43
Dec. 5
Fremont 48, Riverton 39
Dec. 8
Bingham 56, Fremont 39
Copper Hills 79, Northridge 65
Riverton 53, Layton 45
Taylorsville 61, Woods Cross 54
Davis 55, West Jordan 54 (OT)
Dec. 9
Lehi 62, Kearns 37
West Jordan 47, Syracuse 41
Dec. 10
Skyline 67, Copper Hills 61
Dec. 11
Bingham 58, Davis 49
Kearns 60, Westlake 43
Riverton 39, Cyprus 35
Jordan 75, Taylorsville 45
Dec. 12
Jordan 65, Riverton 53
Taylorsville 39, Cyprus 35
West Jordan 49, Weber 41
Dec. 15
Olympus 68, Bingham 63
Pleasant Grove 48, Riverton 39
Taylorsville 60, Murray 59
Brighton 76, West Jordan 68
Dec. 16
Bingham 63, Mtn. View 49
Lehi 55, Copper Hills 43
West Jordan 53, Cyprus 40
Dec. 17
Alta 70, Copper Hills 60
Dec. 18
Bingham 74, Brighton 61
Kearns 66, Hunter 50
Murray 47, Riverton 37
Hillcrest 66, Taylorsville 56
West Jordan 67, Cottonwood 44
Dec. 21
Copper Hills 60, Hillcrest 44
Dec. 22
Copper Hills 74, Uintah 55
Brighton 55, Riverton 44
Judge Mem. 55, Taylorsville 41
Dec. 28
Bingham 57, Juan Diego 48
Dec. 29
Bingham 61, Jordan 59
Kearns 55, Orem 46
Olympus 76, Taylorsville 50
March 2 - Copper Hills 67, Brighton 57
Story of the game: Steven Larson scored 11 of his game-high 28
points in the fourth quarter as Copper Hills held off Brighton in one
of the biggest upsets on opening day of the 5A state tourney.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies avenged a loss in the
season opener, and led by 20 points (34-14) in the first half. Larson
had help from teammate Steven Cordova, who had 22 points.
Copper Hills played much better defense this time and picked up
some much-needed momentum.
Brighton's best moment: The Bengals trailed by double digits for
most of the first half, but rallied behind senior Sam Wunderli to
actually take the lead entering the fourth quarter. Brighton had an
18-2 run at one point.
Statistical notes: Larson and Cordova combined for 50 points. The
Grizzlies also had a big advantage at the free-throw line. Only seven
players scored for Brighton.
What we learned from this game: Brighton was expected to
challenge for the 5A state title. Instead, Copper Hills emerged the
time to beat. It was Brighton's only home loss all season.
Links: The Deseret News had a reporter at this game. To read the
D-News story, click here.
Feb. 19 - Copper Hills 68, Taylorsville 43
Story of the game: Steven Cordova scored 23 points and Steven
Larson had 20 as Copper Hills wore down Taylorsville and clinched
third place in Region 3.
Copper Hills' best moment: Cordova and Larson had a great
outside-inside game, and this was one of the Grizzlies' best efforts.
Copper Hills jumped to a nine-point lead in the first quarter and the
then hit enough free throws to extend the lead late in the game.
Taylorsville's best moment: The Warriors tried to rally behind
Stevie McCloyn's 20 points. He also had four of Taylorsville's six
three-pointers. Yai Ajak had six points.
Statistical notes: Copper Hills swept the season series. The
Grizzlies shot 15-22 from the free-throw line, while Taylorsville was
just 3-11. Cordova had three treys for Copper Hills.
What we learned from this game: The Grizzlies won their second
straight and appear to be on their way to the 5A state tourney. This
is a team to avoid in the state tourney. For a 3 seed, they could be
dangerous.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Feb. 12 - Copper Hills 55, Riverton 40
Story of the game: Steven Cordova scored 13 points and Alex
Shedden had 12 as Copper Hills ended a two-game losing streak
with a convincing win over Riverton in a Region 3 game.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies led 24-22 at halftime, but
dominated the second half and won going away. B.J. Caver added
nine points.
Riverton's best moment: The Silverwolves played their style of
game in the first half and stayed close. They couldn't keep up after
that. Adam Trujillo had nine points and Jacob Peterson eight.
Statistical notes: The 40-point defensive effort was Copper Hills'
best this season. The Grizzlies swept the season series. Riverton
shot just 4-10 from the free-throw line.
What we learned from this game: The Grizzlies are back within
one game of West Jordan, but can't count on catching the Jaguars.
They lead Riverton by one game and own the tiebreaker.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Feb. 9 - West Jordan 56, Copper Hills 53
Story of the game: Jordan Loveridge led a balanced scoring effort
with 13 points and 13 rebounds as West Jordan edged Copper
Hills in a key Region 3 matchup.
Copper Hills' best moment: The game was close throughout. Tyler
Faalogo had 14 points, while Steven Larson and Steven Cordova
had 13. The Grizzlies missed a three-pointer at the buzzer.
West Jordan's best moment: The Jaguars won another close
game and moved ahead of Copper Hills in the standings. Jordan
Pryor had 12 points and Andre Ashton 11.
Statistical notes: Both teams shot badly from the free-throw line.
Copper Hills was just 5-13 and it cost them ... again. Cordova had
three treys for Copper Hills. The Grizzlies are 5-5 at home this
season.
What we learned from this game: The Grizzlies are 0-2 in close
games (decided by three points or less), and lost both games to
West Jordan this year. The good news is Copper Hills plays the
bottom three teams to finish the season.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Feb. 5 - Bingham 54, Copper Hills 51
Story of the game: Ty Hannay scored 12 points, including a pair of
three-pointers in the fourth quarter, as Bingham rallied from a
12-point deficit to beat Copper Hills and stay unbeaten in Region 3.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies led 24-20 at halftime and
then scored on five of their first six possessions of the third period
to take a big lead. Steven Cordova and Tyler Faalogo had 13 points
each. Cordova had a three-pointer at the buzzer that missed.
Bingham's best moment: The Miners were down 36-24 in the third
period, but went on a 14-3 run, including seven straight points by
Nate Girsberger. Hannay then took over the final period. Ben Clifford
had 11 points and Shad Sommerville 10.
Statistical notes: Hannay had four three-pointers for Bingham. Alex
Sheddon had 10 points for Copper Hills. Few fouls call in this
game, unlike the last time these teams played.
What we learned from this game: A win here could have really
helped Copper Hills' postseason chances. The Grizzlies also saw
their three-game win streak end.
Links: The Deseret News had a reporter at this game. To read the
D-News story, click here. For the Salt Lake Tribune box score, click
here.
Jan. 29 - Copper Hills 76, Taylorsville 64
Story of the game: Steven Larson proved to be unstoppable again,
scoring 25 points as Copper Hills whipped Taylorsville for its third
straight Region 3 win.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies led from the start and had
a 41-17 advantage at halftime. Coach Smith substituted freely in the
fourth quarter, but 11 different players scored. This was one of the
team's best overall games this year.
Taylorsville's best moment: The Warriors put together a huge rally
in the fourth quarter, scoring half of their points. Stevie McCloyn and
Brady Wright finished with 16 points. Andrew Togiai had 11.
Statistical notes: Copper Hills put together another good offensive
effort, while Taylorsville's defense has been thrashed lately. Josh
Powel had three treys for Copper Hills.
What we learned from this game: Copper Hills is on its best roll of
the season and is winning with offense. Larson has increased his
scoring average. The next two games will be interesting.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. For the Salt Lake Tribune box
score, click here.
Jan. 26 - Copper Hills 75, Kearns 63
Story of the game: Steven Larson had another big game, torching
the nets for 28 points, as Copper Hills went on to the road and beat
Kearns in a Region 3 game.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies led throughout thanks to
their usual three-man scoring crew - Larson, Steven Cordova and
Tyler Faalago. They led by 10 points at halftime and then held on.
Kearns' best moment: Dalton Noble pretty much matched Larson,
with his second straight big game. Noble finished with 28 points
and Andrew Lokeni added 11. The Cougar seem to have found their
offense.
Statistical notes: These last three games have been Kearns' worst
defensive efforts. The Cougars made just 7-18 free throws, while
Copper Hills was 11-18. Cordova had three treys for Copper Hills.
What we learned from this game: This was a good road win and
moved Copper Hills up in the standings. The Grizzlies have always
had the talent, now they're doing something with it.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Jan. 22 - Copper Hills 73, Riverton 63
Story of the game: Steven Larson had his best game in more than
a month, scoring 28 points, as Copper Hills pulled out a win over
Riverton for its first Region 3 victory of the season.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies led 27-24 at halftime, but
answered Riverton's rally attempts in the third quarter with a
big-scoring attack of its own. Austin Sheppick added 12 points, Alex
Sheddon 11 and Steven Cordova 10.
Riverton's best moment: The Silverwolves pushed the tempo in the
third period, but couldn't gain any ground. Bronson Schroeder led a
balanced-scoring attack with 10 points. Nine players reached the
scoring column for Riverton.
Statistical notes: Riverton shot a remarkable 21-22 from the
free-throw line. Copper Hills was 18-29. Cordova and Breiden
Gamble each made two three-pointers.
What we learned from this game: This was a big win for Copper
Hills because it installed confidence that it can win in Region 3 and
possibly earn a playoff berth. This is a good offensive team.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. For the Salt Lake Tribune box
score, click here.
Jan. 19 - West Jordan 60, Copper Hills 49
Story of the game: Jordan Loveridge scored 17 points and West
Jordan took advantage of its accurate free-throw shooting in the
fourth quarter to hold off Copper Hills in a Region 3 game.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies stayed right with the
home team until the final minutes. Steven Larson had 15 points
and Steven Cordova 10, including a pair of three-pointers.
West Jordan's best moment: The Jaguars got balanced scoring
and ended the night 18-24 from the free-throw line. Andre Ashton
added 13 points and Jesse Herrin 12.
Statistical notes: Copper Hills finished 7-19 from the line, meaning
the Grizzlies left 12 points off the scoreboard. The 49-point effort
was their second-lowest this season. Jordan Pryor and Josh
Woodruff had seven points each for West Jordan.
What we learned from this game: The Grizzlies fell to 0-2 in region,
playing what will likely be the two best teams. Copper Hills wins
with offense, and they went up against a better defense on this
night. The free throws also hurt.
Links: The Deseret News had a reporter and a photographer at this
game. To read the D-News story, click here. To view the Salt Lake
Tribune box score, click here. For the D-News photos, click here.
Jan. 15 - Bingham 67, Copper Hills 59
Story of the game: Ben Clifford and Tyler Faalogo put on a scoring
show, but it was Bingham that built a second-quarter lead and held
off the Grizzlies in both team's Region 3 opener.
Copper Hills' best moment: Faalogo cut loose for 28 points,
including three treys. Steven Cordova had 11 and helped the
Grizzlies put together a big rally in the fourth quarter.
Bingham's best moment: The Miners trailed after one period, but
rallied to build a 48-35 margin entering the fourth quarter. Clifford
finished with a season-high 26 points. Ty Hannay added 13 points,
including three treys, and Shad Sommerville had 11.
Statistical notes: Bingham had a stronger inside game and there
were a lot of fouls. The Miners shot 27-40 from the line. Copper
Hills was 19-29. Nate Girsberger had just two points.
What we learned from this game: The loss was the Grizzlies' 10th
straight to Bingham. Larson averaged 26.2 ppg in first four games,
but opponents are focusing on him now, and he hasn't reached
double figures in the last three games.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Jan. 8 - Copper Hills 77, Springville 55
Story of the game: Steven Cordova bombed away, scoring a
season-high 33 points as Copper Hills roared past Springville in a
non-region game.
Copper Hills' best moment: Springville had no answer for the
Grizzlies' offense, especially Cordova. Copper Hills led by nine at
halftime, but outscored Springville 21-10 in the third period and the
margin ballooned to 20. Alex Shedden added 14 points and Tyler
Faalogo had 12.
Springville's best moment: The Red Devils dropped to 6-7 overall
and suffered their worst loss this season. Raul Delgado was the
top scorer with 19 points. Sam Schreiner added 11.
Statistical notes: Cordova had 23 points in the first half as Copper
Hills held a 42-33 lead. Cordova had all five of his team's
three-pointers. Springville had just one trey.
What we learned from this game: This might have been the
Grizzlies' best game of the year, and it was a good road win. The
team now goes into Region 3 play with four straight victories.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. There was no report in the Salt
Lake Tribune.
Dec. 30 - Copper Hills 72, Hunter 52
Story of the game: Tyler Faalogo scored a season-high 18 points
as Copper Hills jumped to a big lead and buried Hunter in a
non-region game.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies had a 25-8 advantage
after the first period and extended it to 37-15 at halftime. Steven
Cordova had 13 points and Josh Powell 11.
Hunter's best moment: The Wolverines played evenly with Copper
Hills in the second half. Dimitri Saliba was the scoring leader with
22 points.
Statistical notes: Hunter had just two three-pointers, despite being
so far behind most of the game. Austin Hernandez had seven
points for Hunter. Steven Larson had nine points for Copper Hills.
What we learned from this game: The Grizzlies dominated this
battle between former region rivals and has now won three straight
games.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Dec. 22 - Copper Hills 74, Uintah 55
Story of the game: B.J. Cavar had his best game of the season,
throwing in 21 points, as Copper Hills went into hostile territory and
beat Uintah in a non-region game.
Copper Hills' best moment: Cavar and Steven Cordova (14 points)
had big games and helped the Grizzlies to a 40-28 halftime
advantage. Uintah rallied, but Copper Hills put it away in the final
quarter.
Uintah's best moment: The Utes had some success with their
outside shooting, nailing seven three-pointers. Gavin Bullock led
with 18 points while Collin Boren had 16. Uintah fell to 1-6.
Statistical notes: Copper Hills had a season-high 32 field goals,
and only shot nine free throws. Uintah was 14-18 from the
free-throw line on its home court. Steven Larson and Alex Sheddon
had 11 points apiece.
What we learned from this game: This was Copper Hills' only real
road trip of the season and the Grizzlies handled it well. The team
may benefit in other ways from the trip.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Dec. 21 - Copper Hills 60, Hillcrest 44
Story of the game: Steven Cordova burned Hillcrest for 20 points
as Copper Hills ended a three-game losing streak with a
convincing non-region victory over Hillcrest.
Copper Hills' best moment: Cordova and Tyler Faalogo beat the
Huskies from the perimeter. Hillcrest did a nice job on C Steven
Larson, but that opened things up for the Grizzlies' guards. Copper
Hills had a 25-16 halftime lead and held on.
Hillcrest's best moment: The Huskies' offense struggled in the first
half, but got things going later. Andy Harris was Hillcrest's big
scorer with 20 points.
Statistical notes: Copper Hills' 60 points was the second-most
Hillcrest has given up so far this season. The Grizzlies had four
three-pointers. Hillcrest had none. Larson had just nine points.
What we learned from this game: This is an impressive win for the
Grizzlies. It was their first road win, it ended a losing streak and
came against a decent team.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Dec. 17 - Alta 70, Copper Hills 60
Story of the game: Kyle Davis scored 18 points and Jordan Brown
had 17 as Alta rallied with a big second half to edge Copper Hills in
a non-region game.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies shot out to a big lead.
Steven Cordova was high scorer with 21 points and Steven Larson
had 17. The defense also did a nice job in the second quarter,
holding Alta to just seven points.
Alta's best moment: The Hawks trailed 37-28 at halftime, but got
the offense going immediately. They outscored Copper Hills 20-7 in
the final period to win going away. Landon Barlow added 12 points.
Statistical notes: Austin Albrecht was the rebounding leader with 8.
Brown finished with nine assists and seven steals. Alta made
19-31 free throws; Copper Hills was 13-17.
What we learned from this game: This was a tough loss, but
Copper Hills played one of 5A's best and almost won. The Grizzlies
could be a contender in Region 3.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Dec. 16 - Lehi 55, Copper Hills 43
Story of the game: William Walker and Josh Scott had 17 points
apiece as Lehi went on a 14-0 run in the third quarter and edged
Copper Hills in a non-region game.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies trailed 21-18 at halftime,
but opened the third period with seven straight points to take a brief
lead. Copper Hills lost the lead and couldn't make it up. B.J. Cavar
led with nine points and Josh Powell had eight.
Lehi's best moment: The Pioneers dominated inside with Walker
and Scott, and did a nice job on the Grizzlies' Steven Larson. Lehi
hit 20-32 free throws for the game, but made their final six. Ryan
Christofferson added nine points.
Statistical notes: Lehi had a big advantage at the free throw line.
Copper Hills made just 7-16 FTs.
What we learned from this game: The Grizzlies lost their second
straight, although Lehi could easily challenge for the 4A title. The 43
points was a season low.
Links: Both Salt Lake newspapers had reporters at this game, and
the Tribune sent a photographer. To read the Tribune article, click
here. To see the Deseret News story, click here. For the Trib's
photos, click here.
Dec. 10 - Skyline 67, Copper Hills 61
Story of the game: Sophomore Jaden Jackson scored 22 points,
including four three-pointers as Skyline claimed an early lead and
held off Copper Hills for its first victory of the season.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies trailed 40-31 at halftime,
but closed the gap in the second half. It wasn't quite enough. Steven
Cordova was the scoring leader with 18 points. Steven Larson and
Tyler Faalogo had 12 each.
Skyline's best moment: Jackson got Skyline going from the
perimeter, and Chase Dunford and Brian Orr also played big roles
with 15 and 11 points.
Statistical notes: Both teams shot about the same from the
free-throw line. Skyline had seven three-pointers; Copper Hills had
four (three by Cordova). Skyline's 67 points was a season high.
What we learned from this game: This was the Grizzlies' first road
game. Larson had "only" 12 points, but it was evident Skyline's plan
was to stop him. Cordova and Faalogo each stepped up.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Dec. 8 - Copper Hills 79, Northridge 65
Story of the game: Steven Larson had a season-high 35 points as
Copper Hills grabbed an early lead and held on to beat Northridge
in a non-region game.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies took a 21-8 advantage
after one quarter and kept the margin at about that much as
Northridge had no answer for Larson. B.J. Cavar added 14 points.
Northridge's best moment: The Knights increased the pace in the
second half, but to no avail. Isaac Hernandez and Chad Colby each
scored 17 points. Jordan Galbraith added 12.
Statistical notes: The 79 points given up a season high for
Northridge's defense. Both teams shot about 70 percent from the
free-throw line.
What we learned from this game: Copper Hills is off to a good
start, opening the season with four home games and winning three.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To read the Ogden
Standard-Examiner brief, click here. To see the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Dec. 4 - Copper Hills 76, Granger 43
Story of the game: Center Steven Larson had a big game, scoring
26 points and pulling down nine rebounds, as Copper Hills rolled
past Granger in a non-region game.
Copper Hills' best moment: Larson's 26 points was a season high,
and it also allowed teammates Steven Cordova and Tyler Faalogo
to have good games. Cordova had seven assistants, and Faalogo
also had a season-high 16 points.
Granger's best moment: Austin Scott and Isiah Tademy had 10
points apiece for the Lancers, who trailed 42-21 at halftime.
Granger had just 10 field goals, but eight different players scored.
Statistical notes: Copper Hills hit 14-19 free throws; Granger was
just 5-13. B.J. Caver had nine points for Copper Hills. Faalogo had
seven assists.
What we learned from this game: The Grizzlies got back on the
winning track with an impressive win. The difference was the
defense, which was lit up against Brighton.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Dec. 1 - Brighton 89, Copper Hills 82
Story of the game: Sam Wunderli started off the season on a high
note, scoring a career-high 33 points, as Brighton held off Copper
Hills in a game that included a furious fourth quarter.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies were in the game the
entire way, and got 27 points from Steven Cordova and 25 from
Steven Larson. Tyler Faalogo was the team's main outside threat
with a pair of three-pointers.
Brighton's best moment: Brighton's senior starters played a big
role as the Bengals were able to score 31 points in the final quarter
to stave off the Grizzlies' rally. Corbin Miller had 18 points, including
four treys. Austin Hudson had 16 points inside.
Statistical notes: Brighton had seven three-pointers, and Wunderli
even had a pair. Only seven players scored for each team in this
high-scoring game.
What we learned from this game: Both of these teams will
probably be near the top of their regions this year. This was a fun
game to watch, and had all of the excitement of a post-season
contest.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To see the Salt Lake Tribune box
score, click here.
Nov. 24 - Copper Hills 51, Bonneville 42
Story of the game: Steven Larson scored 19 points and Steven
Cordova had 16 as Copper Hills blew out Bonneville with a big
second quarter and hung on to win its season-opening game.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies trailed after one quarter,
but outscored Bonneville 17-3 in the second period to take a
12-point lead. Cordova was the team's outside-scoring threat with
four three-pointers.
Bonneville's best moment: Bonneville started slowly. The Lakers
scored 30 of their 42 points in the second half. Jaden Welsh had 15
points, including three treys.
Statistical notes: Copper Hills shot just 50 percent (9-18) from the
free throw line. Cordova was the only Grizzly to hit from three-point
range.
What we learned from this game: It was the first game of the
season, and any win is a good one. Larson and Cordova seemed
to develop a good inside-outside game.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Story of the game: Steven Larson scored 11 of his game-high 28
points in the fourth quarter as Copper Hills held off Brighton in one
of the biggest upsets on opening day of the 5A state tourney.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies avenged a loss in the
season opener, and led by 20 points (34-14) in the first half. Larson
had help from teammate Steven Cordova, who had 22 points.
Copper Hills played much better defense this time and picked up
some much-needed momentum.
Brighton's best moment: The Bengals trailed by double digits for
most of the first half, but rallied behind senior Sam Wunderli to
actually take the lead entering the fourth quarter. Brighton had an
18-2 run at one point.
Statistical notes: Larson and Cordova combined for 50 points. The
Grizzlies also had a big advantage at the free-throw line. Only seven
players scored for Brighton.
What we learned from this game: Brighton was expected to
challenge for the 5A state title. Instead, Copper Hills emerged the
time to beat. It was Brighton's only home loss all season.
Links: The Deseret News had a reporter at this game. To read the
D-News story, click here.
Feb. 19 - Copper Hills 68, Taylorsville 43
Story of the game: Steven Cordova scored 23 points and Steven
Larson had 20 as Copper Hills wore down Taylorsville and clinched
third place in Region 3.
Copper Hills' best moment: Cordova and Larson had a great
outside-inside game, and this was one of the Grizzlies' best efforts.
Copper Hills jumped to a nine-point lead in the first quarter and the
then hit enough free throws to extend the lead late in the game.
Taylorsville's best moment: The Warriors tried to rally behind
Stevie McCloyn's 20 points. He also had four of Taylorsville's six
three-pointers. Yai Ajak had six points.
Statistical notes: Copper Hills swept the season series. The
Grizzlies shot 15-22 from the free-throw line, while Taylorsville was
just 3-11. Cordova had three treys for Copper Hills.
What we learned from this game: The Grizzlies won their second
straight and appear to be on their way to the 5A state tourney. This
is a team to avoid in the state tourney. For a 3 seed, they could be
dangerous.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Feb. 12 - Copper Hills 55, Riverton 40
Story of the game: Steven Cordova scored 13 points and Alex
Shedden had 12 as Copper Hills ended a two-game losing streak
with a convincing win over Riverton in a Region 3 game.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies led 24-22 at halftime, but
dominated the second half and won going away. B.J. Caver added
nine points.
Riverton's best moment: The Silverwolves played their style of
game in the first half and stayed close. They couldn't keep up after
that. Adam Trujillo had nine points and Jacob Peterson eight.
Statistical notes: The 40-point defensive effort was Copper Hills'
best this season. The Grizzlies swept the season series. Riverton
shot just 4-10 from the free-throw line.
What we learned from this game: The Grizzlies are back within
one game of West Jordan, but can't count on catching the Jaguars.
They lead Riverton by one game and own the tiebreaker.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Feb. 9 - West Jordan 56, Copper Hills 53
Story of the game: Jordan Loveridge led a balanced scoring effort
with 13 points and 13 rebounds as West Jordan edged Copper
Hills in a key Region 3 matchup.
Copper Hills' best moment: The game was close throughout. Tyler
Faalogo had 14 points, while Steven Larson and Steven Cordova
had 13. The Grizzlies missed a three-pointer at the buzzer.
West Jordan's best moment: The Jaguars won another close
game and moved ahead of Copper Hills in the standings. Jordan
Pryor had 12 points and Andre Ashton 11.
Statistical notes: Both teams shot badly from the free-throw line.
Copper Hills was just 5-13 and it cost them ... again. Cordova had
three treys for Copper Hills. The Grizzlies are 5-5 at home this
season.
What we learned from this game: The Grizzlies are 0-2 in close
games (decided by three points or less), and lost both games to
West Jordan this year. The good news is Copper Hills plays the
bottom three teams to finish the season.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Feb. 5 - Bingham 54, Copper Hills 51
Story of the game: Ty Hannay scored 12 points, including a pair of
three-pointers in the fourth quarter, as Bingham rallied from a
12-point deficit to beat Copper Hills and stay unbeaten in Region 3.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies led 24-20 at halftime and
then scored on five of their first six possessions of the third period
to take a big lead. Steven Cordova and Tyler Faalogo had 13 points
each. Cordova had a three-pointer at the buzzer that missed.
Bingham's best moment: The Miners were down 36-24 in the third
period, but went on a 14-3 run, including seven straight points by
Nate Girsberger. Hannay then took over the final period. Ben Clifford
had 11 points and Shad Sommerville 10.
Statistical notes: Hannay had four three-pointers for Bingham. Alex
Sheddon had 10 points for Copper Hills. Few fouls call in this
game, unlike the last time these teams played.
What we learned from this game: A win here could have really
helped Copper Hills' postseason chances. The Grizzlies also saw
their three-game win streak end.
Links: The Deseret News had a reporter at this game. To read the
D-News story, click here. For the Salt Lake Tribune box score, click
here.
Jan. 29 - Copper Hills 76, Taylorsville 64
Story of the game: Steven Larson proved to be unstoppable again,
scoring 25 points as Copper Hills whipped Taylorsville for its third
straight Region 3 win.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies led from the start and had
a 41-17 advantage at halftime. Coach Smith substituted freely in the
fourth quarter, but 11 different players scored. This was one of the
team's best overall games this year.
Taylorsville's best moment: The Warriors put together a huge rally
in the fourth quarter, scoring half of their points. Stevie McCloyn and
Brady Wright finished with 16 points. Andrew Togiai had 11.
Statistical notes: Copper Hills put together another good offensive
effort, while Taylorsville's defense has been thrashed lately. Josh
Powel had three treys for Copper Hills.
What we learned from this game: Copper Hills is on its best roll of
the season and is winning with offense. Larson has increased his
scoring average. The next two games will be interesting.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. For the Salt Lake Tribune box
score, click here.
Jan. 26 - Copper Hills 75, Kearns 63
Story of the game: Steven Larson had another big game, torching
the nets for 28 points, as Copper Hills went on to the road and beat
Kearns in a Region 3 game.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies led throughout thanks to
their usual three-man scoring crew - Larson, Steven Cordova and
Tyler Faalago. They led by 10 points at halftime and then held on.
Kearns' best moment: Dalton Noble pretty much matched Larson,
with his second straight big game. Noble finished with 28 points
and Andrew Lokeni added 11. The Cougar seem to have found their
offense.
Statistical notes: These last three games have been Kearns' worst
defensive efforts. The Cougars made just 7-18 free throws, while
Copper Hills was 11-18. Cordova had three treys for Copper Hills.
What we learned from this game: This was a good road win and
moved Copper Hills up in the standings. The Grizzlies have always
had the talent, now they're doing something with it.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Jan. 22 - Copper Hills 73, Riverton 63
Story of the game: Steven Larson had his best game in more than
a month, scoring 28 points, as Copper Hills pulled out a win over
Riverton for its first Region 3 victory of the season.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies led 27-24 at halftime, but
answered Riverton's rally attempts in the third quarter with a
big-scoring attack of its own. Austin Sheppick added 12 points, Alex
Sheddon 11 and Steven Cordova 10.
Riverton's best moment: The Silverwolves pushed the tempo in the
third period, but couldn't gain any ground. Bronson Schroeder led a
balanced-scoring attack with 10 points. Nine players reached the
scoring column for Riverton.
Statistical notes: Riverton shot a remarkable 21-22 from the
free-throw line. Copper Hills was 18-29. Cordova and Breiden
Gamble each made two three-pointers.
What we learned from this game: This was a big win for Copper
Hills because it installed confidence that it can win in Region 3 and
possibly earn a playoff berth. This is a good offensive team.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. For the Salt Lake Tribune box
score, click here.
Jan. 19 - West Jordan 60, Copper Hills 49
Story of the game: Jordan Loveridge scored 17 points and West
Jordan took advantage of its accurate free-throw shooting in the
fourth quarter to hold off Copper Hills in a Region 3 game.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies stayed right with the
home team until the final minutes. Steven Larson had 15 points
and Steven Cordova 10, including a pair of three-pointers.
West Jordan's best moment: The Jaguars got balanced scoring
and ended the night 18-24 from the free-throw line. Andre Ashton
added 13 points and Jesse Herrin 12.
Statistical notes: Copper Hills finished 7-19 from the line, meaning
the Grizzlies left 12 points off the scoreboard. The 49-point effort
was their second-lowest this season. Jordan Pryor and Josh
Woodruff had seven points each for West Jordan.
What we learned from this game: The Grizzlies fell to 0-2 in region,
playing what will likely be the two best teams. Copper Hills wins
with offense, and they went up against a better defense on this
night. The free throws also hurt.
Links: The Deseret News had a reporter and a photographer at this
game. To read the D-News story, click here. To view the Salt Lake
Tribune box score, click here. For the D-News photos, click here.
Jan. 15 - Bingham 67, Copper Hills 59
Story of the game: Ben Clifford and Tyler Faalogo put on a scoring
show, but it was Bingham that built a second-quarter lead and held
off the Grizzlies in both team's Region 3 opener.
Copper Hills' best moment: Faalogo cut loose for 28 points,
including three treys. Steven Cordova had 11 and helped the
Grizzlies put together a big rally in the fourth quarter.
Bingham's best moment: The Miners trailed after one period, but
rallied to build a 48-35 margin entering the fourth quarter. Clifford
finished with a season-high 26 points. Ty Hannay added 13 points,
including three treys, and Shad Sommerville had 11.
Statistical notes: Bingham had a stronger inside game and there
were a lot of fouls. The Miners shot 27-40 from the line. Copper
Hills was 19-29. Nate Girsberger had just two points.
What we learned from this game: The loss was the Grizzlies' 10th
straight to Bingham. Larson averaged 26.2 ppg in first four games,
but opponents are focusing on him now, and he hasn't reached
double figures in the last three games.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Jan. 8 - Copper Hills 77, Springville 55
Story of the game: Steven Cordova bombed away, scoring a
season-high 33 points as Copper Hills roared past Springville in a
non-region game.
Copper Hills' best moment: Springville had no answer for the
Grizzlies' offense, especially Cordova. Copper Hills led by nine at
halftime, but outscored Springville 21-10 in the third period and the
margin ballooned to 20. Alex Shedden added 14 points and Tyler
Faalogo had 12.
Springville's best moment: The Red Devils dropped to 6-7 overall
and suffered their worst loss this season. Raul Delgado was the
top scorer with 19 points. Sam Schreiner added 11.
Statistical notes: Cordova had 23 points in the first half as Copper
Hills held a 42-33 lead. Cordova had all five of his team's
three-pointers. Springville had just one trey.
What we learned from this game: This might have been the
Grizzlies' best game of the year, and it was a good road win. The
team now goes into Region 3 play with four straight victories.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. There was no report in the Salt
Lake Tribune.
Dec. 30 - Copper Hills 72, Hunter 52
Story of the game: Tyler Faalogo scored a season-high 18 points
as Copper Hills jumped to a big lead and buried Hunter in a
non-region game.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies had a 25-8 advantage
after the first period and extended it to 37-15 at halftime. Steven
Cordova had 13 points and Josh Powell 11.
Hunter's best moment: The Wolverines played evenly with Copper
Hills in the second half. Dimitri Saliba was the scoring leader with
22 points.
Statistical notes: Hunter had just two three-pointers, despite being
so far behind most of the game. Austin Hernandez had seven
points for Hunter. Steven Larson had nine points for Copper Hills.
What we learned from this game: The Grizzlies dominated this
battle between former region rivals and has now won three straight
games.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Dec. 22 - Copper Hills 74, Uintah 55
Story of the game: B.J. Cavar had his best game of the season,
throwing in 21 points, as Copper Hills went into hostile territory and
beat Uintah in a non-region game.
Copper Hills' best moment: Cavar and Steven Cordova (14 points)
had big games and helped the Grizzlies to a 40-28 halftime
advantage. Uintah rallied, but Copper Hills put it away in the final
quarter.
Uintah's best moment: The Utes had some success with their
outside shooting, nailing seven three-pointers. Gavin Bullock led
with 18 points while Collin Boren had 16. Uintah fell to 1-6.
Statistical notes: Copper Hills had a season-high 32 field goals,
and only shot nine free throws. Uintah was 14-18 from the
free-throw line on its home court. Steven Larson and Alex Sheddon
had 11 points apiece.
What we learned from this game: This was Copper Hills' only real
road trip of the season and the Grizzlies handled it well. The team
may benefit in other ways from the trip.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Dec. 21 - Copper Hills 60, Hillcrest 44
Story of the game: Steven Cordova burned Hillcrest for 20 points
as Copper Hills ended a three-game losing streak with a
convincing non-region victory over Hillcrest.
Copper Hills' best moment: Cordova and Tyler Faalogo beat the
Huskies from the perimeter. Hillcrest did a nice job on C Steven
Larson, but that opened things up for the Grizzlies' guards. Copper
Hills had a 25-16 halftime lead and held on.
Hillcrest's best moment: The Huskies' offense struggled in the first
half, but got things going later. Andy Harris was Hillcrest's big
scorer with 20 points.
Statistical notes: Copper Hills' 60 points was the second-most
Hillcrest has given up so far this season. The Grizzlies had four
three-pointers. Hillcrest had none. Larson had just nine points.
What we learned from this game: This is an impressive win for the
Grizzlies. It was their first road win, it ended a losing streak and
came against a decent team.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Dec. 17 - Alta 70, Copper Hills 60
Story of the game: Kyle Davis scored 18 points and Jordan Brown
had 17 as Alta rallied with a big second half to edge Copper Hills in
a non-region game.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies shot out to a big lead.
Steven Cordova was high scorer with 21 points and Steven Larson
had 17. The defense also did a nice job in the second quarter,
holding Alta to just seven points.
Alta's best moment: The Hawks trailed 37-28 at halftime, but got
the offense going immediately. They outscored Copper Hills 20-7 in
the final period to win going away. Landon Barlow added 12 points.
Statistical notes: Austin Albrecht was the rebounding leader with 8.
Brown finished with nine assists and seven steals. Alta made
19-31 free throws; Copper Hills was 13-17.
What we learned from this game: This was a tough loss, but
Copper Hills played one of 5A's best and almost won. The Grizzlies
could be a contender in Region 3.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Dec. 16 - Lehi 55, Copper Hills 43
Story of the game: William Walker and Josh Scott had 17 points
apiece as Lehi went on a 14-0 run in the third quarter and edged
Copper Hills in a non-region game.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies trailed 21-18 at halftime,
but opened the third period with seven straight points to take a brief
lead. Copper Hills lost the lead and couldn't make it up. B.J. Cavar
led with nine points and Josh Powell had eight.
Lehi's best moment: The Pioneers dominated inside with Walker
and Scott, and did a nice job on the Grizzlies' Steven Larson. Lehi
hit 20-32 free throws for the game, but made their final six. Ryan
Christofferson added nine points.
Statistical notes: Lehi had a big advantage at the free throw line.
Copper Hills made just 7-16 FTs.
What we learned from this game: The Grizzlies lost their second
straight, although Lehi could easily challenge for the 4A title. The 43
points was a season low.
Links: Both Salt Lake newspapers had reporters at this game, and
the Tribune sent a photographer. To read the Tribune article, click
here. To see the Deseret News story, click here. For the Trib's
photos, click here.
Dec. 10 - Skyline 67, Copper Hills 61
Story of the game: Sophomore Jaden Jackson scored 22 points,
including four three-pointers as Skyline claimed an early lead and
held off Copper Hills for its first victory of the season.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies trailed 40-31 at halftime,
but closed the gap in the second half. It wasn't quite enough. Steven
Cordova was the scoring leader with 18 points. Steven Larson and
Tyler Faalogo had 12 each.
Skyline's best moment: Jackson got Skyline going from the
perimeter, and Chase Dunford and Brian Orr also played big roles
with 15 and 11 points.
Statistical notes: Both teams shot about the same from the
free-throw line. Skyline had seven three-pointers; Copper Hills had
four (three by Cordova). Skyline's 67 points was a season high.
What we learned from this game: This was the Grizzlies' first road
game. Larson had "only" 12 points, but it was evident Skyline's plan
was to stop him. Cordova and Faalogo each stepped up.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Dec. 8 - Copper Hills 79, Northridge 65
Story of the game: Steven Larson had a season-high 35 points as
Copper Hills grabbed an early lead and held on to beat Northridge
in a non-region game.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies took a 21-8 advantage
after one quarter and kept the margin at about that much as
Northridge had no answer for Larson. B.J. Cavar added 14 points.
Northridge's best moment: The Knights increased the pace in the
second half, but to no avail. Isaac Hernandez and Chad Colby each
scored 17 points. Jordan Galbraith added 12.
Statistical notes: The 79 points given up a season high for
Northridge's defense. Both teams shot about 70 percent from the
free-throw line.
What we learned from this game: Copper Hills is off to a good
start, opening the season with four home games and winning three.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To read the Ogden
Standard-Examiner brief, click here. To see the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Dec. 4 - Copper Hills 76, Granger 43
Story of the game: Center Steven Larson had a big game, scoring
26 points and pulling down nine rebounds, as Copper Hills rolled
past Granger in a non-region game.
Copper Hills' best moment: Larson's 26 points was a season high,
and it also allowed teammates Steven Cordova and Tyler Faalogo
to have good games. Cordova had seven assistants, and Faalogo
also had a season-high 16 points.
Granger's best moment: Austin Scott and Isiah Tademy had 10
points apiece for the Lancers, who trailed 42-21 at halftime.
Granger had just 10 field goals, but eight different players scored.
Statistical notes: Copper Hills hit 14-19 free throws; Granger was
just 5-13. B.J. Caver had nine points for Copper Hills. Faalogo had
seven assists.
What we learned from this game: The Grizzlies got back on the
winning track with an impressive win. The difference was the
defense, which was lit up against Brighton.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Dec. 1 - Brighton 89, Copper Hills 82
Story of the game: Sam Wunderli started off the season on a high
note, scoring a career-high 33 points, as Brighton held off Copper
Hills in a game that included a furious fourth quarter.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies were in the game the
entire way, and got 27 points from Steven Cordova and 25 from
Steven Larson. Tyler Faalogo was the team's main outside threat
with a pair of three-pointers.
Brighton's best moment: Brighton's senior starters played a big
role as the Bengals were able to score 31 points in the final quarter
to stave off the Grizzlies' rally. Corbin Miller had 18 points, including
four treys. Austin Hudson had 16 points inside.
Statistical notes: Brighton had seven three-pointers, and Wunderli
even had a pair. Only seven players scored for each team in this
high-scoring game.
What we learned from this game: Both of these teams will
probably be near the top of their regions this year. This was a fun
game to watch, and had all of the excitement of a post-season
contest.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To see the Salt Lake Tribune box
score, click here.
Nov. 24 - Copper Hills 51, Bonneville 42
Story of the game: Steven Larson scored 19 points and Steven
Cordova had 16 as Copper Hills blew out Bonneville with a big
second quarter and hung on to win its season-opening game.
Copper Hills' best moment: The Grizzlies trailed after one quarter,
but outscored Bonneville 17-3 in the second period to take a
12-point lead. Cordova was the team's outside-scoring threat with
four three-pointers.
Bonneville's best moment: Bonneville started slowly. The Lakers
scored 30 of their 42 points in the second half. Jaden Welsh had 15
points, including three treys.
Statistical notes: Copper Hills shot just 50 percent (9-18) from the
free throw line. Cordova was the only Grizzly to hit from three-point
range.
What we learned from this game: It was the first game of the
season, and any win is a good one. Larson and Cordova seemed
to develop a good inside-outside game.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Salt Lake Tribune photo
Tyler Faalogo dribbles past a Lehi defender during their game Dec. 16.
Deseret News photo
Steven Larson (No. 0) defends Jordan Loveridge of West Jordan in
their game Jan. 19.
their game Jan. 19.
Deseret News photo
B.J. Caver of Copper Hills leaps to obstruct a West Jordan player's pass.
Dec. 30
Bingham 75, Oxnard, Calif. 57
Copper Hills 72, Hunter 52
Kearns 69, Union 44
Weber 53, Riverton 46
Jan. 2
Bingham 69, Alta 56
Jan. 5
Hillcrest 57, Kearns 49
Olympus 65, West Jordan 55
Jan. 6
Kearns 54, Cottonwood 46
Jan. 8
Copper Hills 77, Springville 55
Kearns 59, Spanish Fork 56 (2OT)
Jan. 15
Bingham 67, Copper Hills 59
Riverton 51, Kearns 41
West Jordan 64, Taylorsville 60
Jan. 19
Bingham 72, Kearns 48
West Jordan 60, Copper Hills 49
Taylorsville 49, Riverton 47
Jan. 22
Bingham 74, West Jordan 66
Copper Hills 73, Riverton 63
Taylorsville 84, Kearns 81 (2OT)
Jan. 26
Bingham 76, Taylorsville 46
Copper Hills 75, Kearns 63
West Jordan 67, Riverton 63 (OT)
Jan. 29
Bingham 59, Riverton 41
Copper Hills 76, Taylorsville 64
Kearns 51, West Jordan 44
Feb. 5
Bingham 54, Copper Hills 51
Riverton 48, Kearns 40
West Jordan 52, Taylorsville 49
Feb. 9
Bingham 72, Kearns 36
West Jordan 56, Copper Hills 53
Riverton 60, Taylorsville 46
Feb. 12
Bingham 77, West Jordan 60
Copper Hills 55, Riverton 40
Kearns 57, Taylorsville 53
Feb. 19
Bingham 65, Riverton 48
Copper Hills 68, Taylorsville 43
West Jordan 53, Kearns 48
Feb. 23
Bingham 89, Taylorsville 52
Copper Hills 79, Kearns 43
West Jordan 54, Riverton 41
Feb. 27
Copper Hills 81, Northridge 54
March 2
Bingham 64, Lone Peak 53
West Jordan 52, Pleasant Grove 50
Copper Hills 67, Brighton 57
March 3
Fremont 71, Bingham 70 (OT)
Davis 59, West Jordan 52
Copper Hills 69, West 43
March 5
Davis 48, Copper Hills 46
Bingham 75, Oxnard, Calif. 57
Copper Hills 72, Hunter 52
Kearns 69, Union 44
Weber 53, Riverton 46
Jan. 2
Bingham 69, Alta 56
Jan. 5
Hillcrest 57, Kearns 49
Olympus 65, West Jordan 55
Jan. 6
Kearns 54, Cottonwood 46
Jan. 8
Copper Hills 77, Springville 55
Kearns 59, Spanish Fork 56 (2OT)
Jan. 15
Bingham 67, Copper Hills 59
Riverton 51, Kearns 41
West Jordan 64, Taylorsville 60
Jan. 19
Bingham 72, Kearns 48
West Jordan 60, Copper Hills 49
Taylorsville 49, Riverton 47
Jan. 22
Bingham 74, West Jordan 66
Copper Hills 73, Riverton 63
Taylorsville 84, Kearns 81 (2OT)
Jan. 26
Bingham 76, Taylorsville 46
Copper Hills 75, Kearns 63
West Jordan 67, Riverton 63 (OT)
Jan. 29
Bingham 59, Riverton 41
Copper Hills 76, Taylorsville 64
Kearns 51, West Jordan 44
Feb. 5
Bingham 54, Copper Hills 51
Riverton 48, Kearns 40
West Jordan 52, Taylorsville 49
Feb. 9
Bingham 72, Kearns 36
West Jordan 56, Copper Hills 53
Riverton 60, Taylorsville 46
Feb. 12
Bingham 77, West Jordan 60
Copper Hills 55, Riverton 40
Kearns 57, Taylorsville 53
Feb. 19
Bingham 65, Riverton 48
Copper Hills 68, Taylorsville 43
West Jordan 53, Kearns 48
Feb. 23
Bingham 89, Taylorsville 52
Copper Hills 79, Kearns 43
West Jordan 54, Riverton 41
Feb. 27
Copper Hills 81, Northridge 54
March 2
Bingham 64, Lone Peak 53
West Jordan 52, Pleasant Grove 50
Copper Hills 67, Brighton 57
March 3
Fremont 71, Bingham 70 (OT)
Davis 59, West Jordan 52
Copper Hills 69, West 43
March 5
Davis 48, Copper Hills 46