The Emery Spartans made it three straight wins against rival Carbon Tuesday night with a convincing 74-56 win in Price.
The Dinos came out hot in the first quarter and used a 13-4 run to end the quarter with a 17-14 lead.
Emery responded, though, with huge quarters in the second and third in which the Spartans outscored the Dinos 41-22 to take a 55-29 lead into the fourth quarter. It was the first time this season that Emery scored at least 20 points in consecutive quarters.
Dillon Wilstead led the Spartans with 20 points, including four three pointers. In five career games in which he has started against the Dinos, Wilstead has averaged 16.4 points per game.
Tyson Roper pitched in 17 points and Tai Justice was the other Spartan in double figures with 10.
Cole Fossat led the Dinos with 18 points. Brad Williams poured in 15, all of which came from behind the three-point arc. Peyton Fausett finished with nine on the night.
Emery (5-4, 0-0 Region 15) will host 3A Union (5-7, 0-0 Region 10) on Jan. 5. The game can be watched live on ETV Channel 10 at 7 p.m. Carbon (6-6, 0-0 Region 12) will host Ben Lomond (7-4, 0-0 Region 11) on Saturday at 5 p.m. That game will also be broadcast live on ETV Channel 10.
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