Taylorsville • East found itself in a difficult position for the second day in a row, the victim of its own success.
The Leopards again had built a large halftime lead then had to fight against their aggressive, attacking instincts and find a way to make the final 16 minutes fall off the scoreboard.
They did just that Saturday to claim the first girls’ basketball state title in school history with an emphatic 68-48 victory against Timpview. The experience of nearly squandering a big lead to rival Highland less than 24 hours earlier made the difference Saturday.