SYRACUSE -- They were 21.50 points under their state 5-A leading scoring average (78.50 points per game), yet the Titans still won by 15 points.
"I try to keep the girls together and keep the intensity up for all the girls," Syracuse junior point guard Kiana Fonua said. "As long as we play hard and I play 100 percent to my potential, I'm good."
The 18-year-old Fonua finished with a season-high 16 points Friday and swiped four of the Titans' 17 steals in a 57-42 Region 1 victory over Fremont.
Sophomore Brittney Martin rang up a double-double of 18 points, 14 rebounds and four steals for the defending league champion Titans, who shot only 34.7 percent (17-of-49) in remaining undefeated despite committing 21 turnovers.
"We love our press," Fonua said. "We're a run-and-gun type of team. Practice are killers; we condition the whole practice. For us, defense wins games. For me, defense is the most important part and it brings offense."
Syracuse led by 28 points after three quarters, but the Silver Wolves -- who lost their second straight -- put up 26 fourth-period points. The two teams combined for 34 free-throw attempts in the fourth quarter.
"Coming into the third quarter we lost our defensive intensity a little and we tried to regain that," Fonua said. "You can always improve, and we have high expectations to go all the way. I would love to wear a state championship ring."
Whitney Wallace wound up with a team-high 11 points and Kelsie Bell had 10 for Fremont, which shot just 28.6 percent (12-of-42) and had 14 turnovers.
* WEBER 47, ROY 39: At Pleasant View, the Warriors broke open a close game with a 17-point fourth quarter.
Desiree Young scored 12 points and Ellen Christensen and Jordan Jensen added 11 each for Weber.
Alissa Willard scored 16 for the Royals.
* VIEWMONT 45, NORTHRIDGE 33: At Northridge High, the visiting Vikings went 8-of-20 from the foul line but still found a way to win.
Leah Ellertson scored 14 points and Tyler McFarland added 10 for Viewmont.
McKenzie Stringham scored 11 points for the Knights.
* LAYTON 75, DAVIS 54: At Layton High, the Lancers won every quarter of the high-scoring game.
Lexi Moss drilled five 3-pointers and finished with 21 points. Alex Green added 13 and Addi Moore scored 12 for Layton.
Ali Smith scored 18 points for Davis, also with five 3-pointers. Cournty Hurst added 10 for the Darts.
Non-league
* OGDEN 51, GRANGER 40: At Salt Lake City, the Tigers earned a tough road win in a game where seven players scored 5 or more points.
Down 35-30 after three quarters, Ogden outscored Granger 21-5 to end the game. Shaniece Stevenson scored 11 points, Keri Lammert hit a pair of 3-pointers and finished with nine and Kelsie Lawrence added eight for Ogden.
* LOGAN 38, BEN LOMOND 36: At Logan, the Scots lost for the first time this season in a game featuring scoring swings in the second and third quarters.
Kambri Broad scored 13 and Taylor Hughes added eight for Ben Lomond.
* BEAR RIVER 28, AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 23: At Spanish Fork, the Bears outscored the home squad 16-5 after halftime to earn the low-scoring win.
* PIUTE 71, ST. JOSEPH 36: At Junction, the Jayhawks lost by 35 despite 15 points from Katie Berry and 11 from Tori Moreno.
In other games, Woods Cross battled past Mountain Crest 51-47, and Sky View whipped Murray 64-40.
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