After grinding out a victory over the North Sanpete Hawks on Wednesday, the Emery Spartans went on the road to Manti for their first Region 15 contest on Friday. The Templars used a balanced approach to beat the Spartans 74-50.
Manti had 10 players score at least two points in the game, compared to just five players for Emery. Kyson Stilson led all scorers in the game with 25 points, including three threes. Easton Gordon was next with 16, adding two three pointers. No other Emery player scored more than six.
Emery (8-5, 2-2 Region 15) will travel to Moab on Wednesday for a matchup with the Red Devils (11-3, 3-2 Region 15. The Spartans will then host San Juan (6-8, 1-4 Region 15) on Friday.