Rich will head into the 1A state tournament as the No. 1 seed, and the steady play all season of Jaden Desch has been one of the biggest factors in that success. Desch was named a Deseret News all-state honorable mention in basketball last season, and this past fall he led Rich’s eight-player football team to a 1A state title and was named the Deseret News Player of the Year.
Highland made a massive statement to kick off Region 6 play last week with big wins over Olympus and Brighton. A bigger test awaits this week against No. 1 Alta, but thanks in large part to the play of senior George McConkie, the Rams have momentum heading into the big game. “George was fantastic in both games with his rebounding, rim protection and shot blocking,” said Highland coach Chris Jones.