OREM, Utah (ABC4 Sports activities) – The Layton Christian Academy boys basketball group capped off a sensational season with its first ever 4A state basketball championship.
The highest-seeded Eagles received the 3A title two years in the past, however that is their first 4A title as they end the season with a 26-3 report.
LCA turns into the primary group in state historical past to win a state title in 4 totally different classifications. It's Layton Christian's seventh total basketball title.
Otavio Armani led Layton Christian with 16 factors whereas Alan Gballau chipped in with 12 factors. Chris Cox led all scorers with 26 for Cottonwood.
“It means so much as a result of we’re from totally different locations, totally different nations,” Armani mentioned. “All of us fashioned a bond. All of us met this 12 months so it took loads of effort to get there and now they're household.”
Layton Christian used a 24-point second quarter to take a 36-22 lead into halftime. However Cox led the Colts again to inside 5 within the fourth quarter earlier than the Eagles held on for the win.
Tyrin Jones scored 11 factors, together with a nook 3-pointer late within the fourth, to seal the win.
“It appears like a victory,” Jones mentioned. “All of us got here collectively firstly of this season. It was a battle, however we're all very, very grateful.”
“They didn't doubt themselves for a minute in the course of the season,” first-year coach Casey Stanley mentioned. “We had some ups and downs, we had some dangerous performances, however they went to work on daily basis. And that's what it takes to be a champion.”
John Rosevear added 11 factors for Cottonwood, which ends the season at 21-6.
