6A Semifinals Recap: Pleasant Grove To Meet American Fork In Finals
Mar 1, 2019, 8:04 PM | Updated: 10:06 pm
OGDEN, Utah – The 6A boys basketball semifinal round has four of the best teams in the state of Utah fighting for a chance to play for a state championship.
As it turns out, Pleasant Grove, led by future Utah Ute Matt Van Komen, will face American Fork for the championship.
Here’s a roundup of the action in the semifinals:
Pleasant Grove 72 – Fremont 55
Fremont held a 13-11 advantage after the first quarter before Pleasant Grove answered with a 19-12 second quarter to lead by five at halftime. The Vikings outscored the Silverwolves 42-30 in the second half to take over the game and clinch a spot in the state championship.
Utah Utes commit Matt Van Komen poured in a playoff career-high 25 points to go with his 11 rebounds.
Matt Van Komen is doing Matt Van Komen things in the first half against Fremont – 11 points, six rebounds, and three blocks. Pleasant Grove with a 30-25 lead at the half. pic.twitter.com/uyfxgG6cgk
— Zak Hicken (@zakhicken) March 1, 2019
Casey Brown added 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Kawika Akina had 11 points for Pleasant Grove.
For Fremont, Dallin Hall dropped 15 points and 5 assists, Baylor Harrop chipped in 14 points.
UP NEXT: Pleasant Grove will face American Fork in the 6A State Championship on Saturday at 5 p.m.
American Fork 82, Davis 80 (3OT)
American Fork had a great start to the game on a 8-0 run but the Darts didn’t fold as they countered with a 17-9 run to tie the game at 17 in the second quarter. The Cavemen had a 32-31 lead at halftime.
From there, things got wild. The Cavemen went cold in the third but heated up in the fourth quarter to the game up at 61-all at the end of regulation.
One overtime wasn’t enough to declare a winner, and neither was another overtime period. Finally, the Cavemen edged Davis by outscoring the Darts 7-5 in the decisive third overtime period.
Please tell me people out there are watching this game!!!!!! Davis and AF both with chances to win on free throws in the final :03 of OT – both teams only make 1-2 to go to 2OT.
— Zak Hicken (@zakhicken) March 2, 2019
Hayden Franson had 28 points with 11 rebounds to lead American Fork.
Tyson Garff dropped a team-high 20 points for Davis.
UP NEXT: American Fork will take on Pleasant Grove in the 6A State Championship on Saturday at 5 p.m.
