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Juab’s Easton Wright’s 3 an overtime dagger to slay Summit Academy in state tournament opener

The Salt Lake County-based Bears came in with a much better record and plenty of experience. The small-town Wasps were 8-13 on the season.

Juab repelled a furious Summit Academy rally then needed an overtime rally of its own to capture a 61-58 upset in the first round of the Class 3A boys’ basketball tournament Saturday morning at Wasatch High.

“They really came together and they were really good,” said Juab coach Kamron Wright, who was shaking so badly after the victory that he barely could drink a glass of water. “That’s the best we’ve played all year.