Sports Briefs

By Justin Snow

Manti Templar mens basketball

Despite a low scoring second quarter the Manti Templers found their way to a 60-48 win over North Sevier to pick up their first region win of the season. Manti was lead by Brady Aste and Jamen Miller each chipping in 16 points. Miller nailed three three pointers in the contest. Devin Cluff added six points to the effort. The Templars were stellar from the charity stripe making 12-14 free throws. 

Kaesen Rasmussen of North Sevier had a game high twenty points sinking five three pointers. 

The win moves the Templars to 7-5 on the year and 1-1 in region 16 play.

Manti is at home Wednesday against Waterford, then goes on the roady Friday to Gunnison. Tip off is set for 7:00 pm both nights.

Lady Templar Basketball

The Lady Templars got all they could handle and more from North Sevier. North Sevier defeated Manti 58-40 on friday. Mandee Christensen scored a game high 19 points for the Lady Templars. Melanie Mitzvotai had seven points and Elizabeth Palmer and Jessica Lund each had six points. 

North Sevier had three players score in double figures. Devyn Sorensen had a team high 15 points. Kelsey barney and Shaylie Mason each added 12 points apiece. Morgan Okerlund also added nine points in the win.

With the loss the Lady Templars drop to 6-5, 1-1 in region 16. North Sevier moves to 8-5, 2-0 in region. 

Lady Badgers Basketball

Returning home after almost a month on the road for the Lady Badgers, wasn’t so sweet. After a tough loss to Utah State University-College of Eastern Utah 79-65, Snow answered back with a 71-62 victory over Colorado Northwestern Community College.

“I called them out on some things. Sometimes you believe that because your at home things are going to be easier at home and thats not the case,” Lady Badger head coach Natalie Visger said.

Coach Visger got the response she was looking for Saturday. In a game that was tight most the night the Lady Badgers in the second half held CNCC to 24 points.

“We moved the ball a little bit better, we didn’t turn the ball over as much. I think we have five less turnovers. Our defensive effort was really nice. We converted some nice things off their turnovers into nice transition baskets.”

The bench for Snow made a huge contribution out scoring CNCC’s bench 20-7.

With the win the Lady Badgers move to (8-8, 2-2). They will next take on Salt Lake Community College on Saturday, tip off is at 5:00p.m. at the Horne Activity Center in Ephraim.