Who’s Heating Up: 6A

It’s about that time when teams start to heat up and get it rolling hoping to peak at the right time to make a run at state. Last season it seemed as if though the top to teams in 6A stayed hot all season. This year could be different. Hottest Team The Westlake Thunder Westlake has one of the toughest schedule this season. Not just because they play in Region 4 but because they played some good teams in the pre-season. They started the year with a rough game against Lehi that they survived. They smacked Farmington and suffered their 1st and only loss to Corner Canyon back on December 5th. The Thunder has received major contributions from so many. Hunter PhillipsHunterPhillips6'9" | PGWestlake | 2021StateUT was the anchor but due to a torn ACL others have started to step up. Kaleb Fury has been electric, especially in the open floor where he can get up and finish. Keilan Torkornoo has also stepped up in Hunter’s absence. Since the CC loss they have beaten Bingham, Timpanogos, Layton, Alta, Juan Diego, Mountain View and remain undefeated in Region 4. The thing that makes them tough to beat is that they can play any type of game and play defense to shut you down. Hottest team in all of 6A, no doubt.  Hot Team The Layton Lancers Starting off the season going 2-5 was not what anyone expected from Layton, especially with one of the best players in the state on the team in Ethan PotterEthanPotter6'8" | PFLayton | 2021State#194NationUT. With a lot of young players on the roster the lancers are learning how to win and, well, give Ethan PotterEthanPotter6'8" | PFLayton | 2021State#194NationUT the ball and get out of the way. The Lancers have won 10 in a row and their biggest win is a huge win against rival Davis. This is a team that is hot and they could make a nice run moving forward.  Heating Up The Bingham Miners This is another team that has played everyone and anyone. The Miners set up a challenging schedule. With solid wins against Davis, Cyprus, Brighton and Olympus teh Miners are starting to figur eit out. Sharp shooter Justus Reiser and backcourt mate Jordan ToscanoJordanToscano6'1" | PGBingham | 2021StateUT have been solid all year. The Miners have been playing some great defense and they have some solid role players.  Staying Warm American Fork Tough solid team that is dangerous, especially with Jaxon KohlerJaxonKohler6'9" | SFAmerican Fork | 2022StateUT and Jace ChatmanJaceChatman6'4" | PGAmerican Fork | 2021StateUT Lone Peak Lone Peak could be a tough out for anyone as Cameron BrimhallCameronBrimhall6'8" | PFLone Peak | 2021StateUT and Ethan Copeland on roster.