ST. GEORGE — From an all-Region 9 blowout to three down-to-the-wire outcomes, Friday’s second round of the boys 4A state basketball tournament lived up to its billing.
And two Southern Utah teams are still dancing.
No. 2 seed Dixie, by way of its 73-39 dismantling of No. 15 Desert Hills, advanced to the quarterfinals.
The Flyers will face a familiar opponent in No. 7 Snow Canyon after the Warriors outlasted No. 10 Mountain View 63-61 behind 45 points from Owen Mackay.
The top two teams from Region 9 will tip off in the 4A quarterfinals at 12:50 p.m. Monday in Orem at Utah Valley University.
Crimson Cliffs’ Sean Felts rises for a bucket over a Green Canyon defender during the first half of the Mustangs’ 4A second-round state basketball tournament loss, North Logan, Utah, Feb. 23, 2024 | Photo by Ben Lindquist, St. George News
Meanwhile, up north, the season ended for both No. 13 Crimson Cliffs and No. 12 Pine View, but not before both teams had late fourth-quarter leads against the higher seeds.
In the end, No. 4 Green Canyon outscored the Mustangs 10-6 in overtime to win 74-70, and No. 5 Ridgeline overcame a late Panther 2-point edge and prevailed in overtime 82-75.
Check back on the St. George News website and The Fan Sports Network for complete coverage of Friday night’s action and a preview of Monday’s quarterfinals.
Click here to view the 4A boys state basketball bracket.
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