UTAH 4A HOOPS TOURNAMENT PREVIEW: CRIMSON CLIFFS MUSTANGS
RECORD:
11-10
REGION 9 RECORD:
6-5
WINS- CEDAR, DESERT HILLS, HURRICANE, PINE VIEW, CEDAR, HURRICANE
LOSSES- DIXIE, SNOW CANYON, DIXIE, SNOW CANYON, DESERT HILLS
UTAH 4A CLASSIFICATION RANKS: (STATS SOURCED FROM MAXPREPS AND THE DESERET NEWS)
OFFENSIVE PPG- 66.2
Ranked third overall in 4A
DEFENSIVE PPG- 65.2
Ranked 21st overall in 4A.
THREE POINTERS- 111 made (no shooting percentage available)
HEAD COACH:
Scott Murdock
Currently responsible for the 2nd best scoring unit in CCHS Basketball History.
TOP SCORER:
Sean Felts, 6”11, Senior, Center.
The Mustangs big man has been a menace in the pain all season long.
Combining excellent footwork with a precise touch, Felts has proven to be a threat from anywhere on the floor, demonstrating a smooth mid-range jumper and the occasional three ball.
With over 400 points scored this year (442) Felts has three games of 30 or more points with a season high of 39 and chipped in 20 or more points 11 times.
Felts has been held under less than 20 points only once in his last 7 games.
SYNOPSIS:
The Mustangs possess a potent roster with a big-time impact player on both sides of the ball in Sean Felts.
Surrounding the big fella are a couple of capable scorers in Drake Carroll (10.9 PPG) and McKay Lindquist (8.2 PPG).
Crimson Cliffs has played 7 games this season within 5 points, 4 of which have been 1-point games.
This is experience that can serve them well when the action tightens up in the postseason.
With a 1-point differential between points scored and points allowed, the Mustangs are no stranger to high pressure situations, making them one of the more intriguing teams come round one.