It was billed as the “Rematch of the 2009 1-A State Championship,” but it was a mismatch as Duchesne pounded defending title winner, Escalante 63-41 on Saturday in Duchesne. (DHS placed second to Escalante this past March.) The Eagles pulled off another lopsided win on Friday when they bombed Dugway, 59-14. The first half was almost a shutout. Dugway's Sammy Peterson fired in a 3-pointer for the Mustangs' only counters in the first half with 2:41 to go in the second quarter.

Duchesne's Lady Eagles toppled Manti in an away game on Saturday 60-37.

Shiaba Allen hit the first bucket of the game and Devan Jones zapped in a basket for a 4-0 edge. Shad Thomas, Jacob Verde and Allen fired in free throws for an 8-0 lead. Allen stole the ball and scored. Verde hit back-to-back field goals for a 14-0 lead. Jones stole the ball and hit a layup to shutout Dugway in the first quarter, 16-0.

DHS continued to pile up the points with Kade Beck, Kanaan Nealley and Braiden Despain (hit two field goals) zapping in two-pointers for a 24-0 edge. Dugway knocked out the zero with Peterson's 3-pointer, but Duchesne wasn't done. Alex Remund, Despain and Taylor Rowley found the range for baskets to enable DHS to lead 30-3 at the half.

Sophomore Macoy Young showed off his power with three hoops and Beck fired in a 3-pointer.

Young hit two free throws and Grant Marett popped in a shot for a 43-3 advantage. Dugway's Kyle Sipsas produced the Mustangs' second basket of the game to make the score after three quarters, DHS 43, Dugway 5.

Rowley opened the fourth quarter with a 3-pointer and Alex Farnsworth (two tallies), Nealley hit the mark for a 53-12 lead. Sophomore Trevon Spencer scored three baskets in a row to enable DHS to win the game 59-44.

Young was the top scorer at eight points. Also scoring (everyone on the team put the ball into the hoop) were: Despain, Spencer 6; Rowley, Allen, Beck, Verde, 5; Farnsworth, Jones, 4;Marett, Nealley, Remund, Burt, 2; Grant, 1. DHS fired 25 field goals and hit 7 out of 14 free throws.

Peterson led Dugway with six points on two 3-pointers. Dugway hit 5 field goals and popped in 2 out of 4 free throws.

The Eagles led 16-6 after one quarter and outscored Escalante, 23 to 5 in the second quarter for a 39-11 halftime edge. DHS scored 16 more points in the third quarter for a 55-26 edge and won by 22 counters.

Marty Burt was tops for Duchesne at 15 and Verde added 14. Remund pumped in 13. Thomas added five points and Jones tossed in four. Burt also had 12 rebounds, five steals and one assist. DHS hit 23 field goals and fired in 15 out of 29 free throws.

Lady Eagles

Duchesne's Lady Eagles led Manti, 9-2 after one quarter and outscored Manti, 22-9 in the second quarter to take a 31-11 halftime lead. DHS led 41-18 after three quarters and won by 23 points.

Jessica Madsen was tops for Duchesne at 25 points and Erica Lisonbee added 12. Also scoring were: Baylee Thompson, Kylie Kielbasa, 7; Tasha Reilley, 5 and Shay Grant, 4. DHS pumped in 22 field goals and hit 13 out of 24 free throws.