OGDEN -- Region 1 champion Weber is off and running at the state 5-A boys basketball tournament.
And the Syracuse Titans and Davis Darts have joined them in the quarterfinals, with another Region 1 team in action later today.
Weber posted an easy 68-39 victory over West on Monday morning at the Dee Events Center.
The Warriors led by 14 at halftime and extended the margin throughout. Weber shot 50 percent from the field and 63 percent from the foul line. Hayden Schenck tallied 17 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.
Jaren McKnight added 15 points and Austin Tesch chipped in with 12 more. Jordan Jones chipped in with eight points and eight rebounds.
Denzel Latu led West with nine points.
Weber will now play Alta, 65-61 winners on Monday over Bingham, in Wednesday's quarterfinals at 7:30 p.m.
Syracuse posted an easier than expected 53-36 victory over Region 2 champion Hunter in its opening-round battle.
The Tians built a 28-19 lead at halftime, but after the Wolverines got the score to within five with a quarter to play, Syracuse closed out the game in style.
Diante Mitchell led the way with 21 points and five steals. Dulton Whatcott chipped in with 13 points and eight rebounds.
Syracuse, the No. 4 seed out of Region, will now play at 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday against American Fork, a 51-47 winner over Jordan.
Brandon Davies paced Hunter with 17 points.
Davis High posted a solid 56-43 victory over Kearns, the No. 2 seed from Region 2. The Darts built a 28-20 halftime edge and managed it home.
Davis will now play the winner of the Lone Peak-West Jordan game in Wednesday's quarterfinals at 4:10 p.m.
Northridge plays later in the lower bracket. The Knights face Viewmont at 9:10 p.m. in a battle of Davis County schools.
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