Game Night Live Rewind: American Fork Beats Bingham With Buzzer Beater

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The high school boys basketball postseason was full of great plays from the final week of the season.

While trophies were handed out to very few teams, the Game Night Live Rewind crew spread the love with plenty of highlights.

#5 Lehi Gets Chase Down Block

Lehi’s playoff opponent thought they were going to get a runout layup when the ball was rejected when a Pioneer player chased them down. The Pioneers went on to win the 5A State Championship with a win over Farmington.

Also mentioned:

• Mountain View player rejects Farmington dunk attempt, blocks putback attempt.

#4 Piute Player Throws Behind The Back Pass While Falling Down

Piute’s Brooks Dalton was falling down near the paint when he threw the pass behind his back to Kelby Jessen, who eventually finished at the rim with a tip-in against Panguitch. Piute lost to Panguitch 58-46 in the postseason.

Also mentioned:

• Davis player dishes to teammate in traffic for easy layup.
• Lehi player slashes along baseline, quickly dishes to teammate in the paint for layup.
• Ridgeline throws pass behind defenders back for bucket at the rim.
• Piute player throws baseline pass to open teammate at the bucket.

Noa Gonsalves has been a household name at Lehi for the last two seasons, but tonight he took on legend status as he dominated the quarterfinal game leading Lehi to a huge win over Bonneville and punching their ticket to the semi-final!@kslsports @NoaGonsalves @lehibasketball pic.twitter.com/BUZTAKkSBt

— Game Night Live Rewind (@GNLRewind) March 4, 2021

#3 Lehi Forward Throws Down Dunk Late In State Championship

Lehi was on a run late in the state championship game and they threw down a dunk to keep them ahead and win the state title.

Also mentioned:

• Pleasant Grove gets runout slam off of steal.
• Snow Canyon throws down dunk with contact.
• Brighton player slashes and finishes with two-handed slam.
• Desert Hills gets right-handed dunk with defender on his back.
• Westlake player gets aggressive right-handed dunk.
• Crimson Cliff player gets open two-handed dunk.
• Sky View player gets fed in the paint for two-handed flush.
• Desert Hills player throws down flush over defender.
• Farmington star runs past defender for dunk.
• Juan Diego guard runs into the paint and throws lob to alley-oop slam.
• Ridgeline guard throws alley-oop near midcourt.

Mountain View gave everything Farmington could handle in their quarterfinal matchup, but it was Collin Chandler who had two plays in the span of 30 seconds late in the 4th that put the game away & showcased his skill!@collinchand13r @FHSPHXATHLETICS @kslsports pic.twitter.com/feprnZrkmZ

— Game Night Live Rewind (@GNLRewind) March 4, 2021

#2 Cedar Star Splits Defenders In The Lane For And-One

Cedar star Dallin Grant split two defenders in the lane and finished with an up-and-under and-one. Grant finished with 16 points in their win over Ridgeline in the 4A semifinals. The Reds went on to beat Desert Hills to win the state championship.

Also mentioned:

• American Fork player gets and-one while falling down.
• Desert Hills guard gets reverse layup to go with defender on his back.
• Juab player reaches out for long pass on the break for layup.
• Westlake player gets and-one on layup over his head.
• Piute player throws up layup, banks it in with contact.
• Cedar star splits defenders in the lane for and-one.

#1 American Fork Gets Tip-In To Go At The Horn

American Fork was down by one point in the final seconds of the game when their layup attempt missed but the tip-in went in at the buzzer to beat Bingham in the 6A quarterfinals. The Cavemen went on to lost to Westlake in the semifinals.

Also mentioned:

• Wendover player hits stepback three-pointer.
• Valley player nails contested three at the end of the third quarter.
• Desert Hills forward tips in air ball at the horn.
• Davis player makes midrange jumper with hand in his face.
• Olympus guard nails three at the buzzer.
• Dixie player heaves up halfcourt buzzer beater.
• Cedar forward gets putback to go late in state title game.

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