Game Details - Girls Basketball

Close games have defined Region 19 hoops all season long, and it was finally South Sevier's turn to get on the winning side as the Rams went into Kanab and upset the Cowboys, 46-44. South Sevier had lost four games in region this year when leading or tied at halftime, including a heartbreaker at Beaver last game. It appeared to be getting away from the Rams again after surrendering an early lead to trail by 8 at halftime. Instead, South Sevier played a shutdown third quarter, 16-2, and held on for victory. Sophomore forward Kinley Jensen led the Rams with 15 points, and senior Hayzen Taylor and sophomore Caitlin Nielson combined for six 3-pointers as they scored 14 and 10 points, respectively. Junior guard Ashlyn Houston had 15 points for the Cowboys, along with sophomore forward Savannah Bateman who had 13 points, including four triples. "In an extremely tough region, we have battled every night but come up short. Tonight, we got the win. Kinley Jensen had a really nice game offensively and defensively, and our bench was key in this win. Every player that stepped on the floor had a moment that contributed to our win," South Sevier coach Tracy Johnson said.