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Girls' basketball: Staples, strong defense lead Viewmont past Alta, 65-44

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Pleasant Grove • With a seven-point lead in hand after one quarter Thursday afternoon, the Viewmont girls’ basketball team opened the second period on a 10-0 run as the Vikings ran away from Alta in a 65-44 win behind senior Mercedes Staples’ 24-point performance.

“I had a lot more confidence today after coming off a loss on Wednesday,” Staples said. “The whole team came in with a lot more confidence, and we knew we had to step it up. I was just looking to finish my layups and easy chances, and I did that pretty well.