‘They torched us’: Layton’s crew lights up a Fremont side focused on stopping Miller
Lancers come through to beat game plan of Silverwolves
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- Layton High’s Chase Randall, right, surveys the floor against a Fremont double team on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Plain City.
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- Fremont High’s Easton Hansen (23) battles against the defense of Layton’s Karter Miller on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Plain City.
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- Layton High’s Karter Miller (1) rises for a dunk as Fremont’s Eli Simkins (3) and Hudson Fishburn (21) trail the play on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Plain City.
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- Layton High’s Jack Godderidge (21) shoots over Fremont’s Owen Hibbert (35) on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Plain City.
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- Fremont High’s Hudson Fishburn (21) scoops a shot past Layton’s Karter Miller (1) on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Plain City.
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- Layton High’s Karter Miller (1) puts the ball on the deck as Fremont’s Zach Hancock (50) defends on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Plain City.
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- Fremont High’s Krew Hannum sizes up Layton’s defense on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Plain City.
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- Layton High’s Tage Allen lines up a shot attempt against Fremont on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Plain City.
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- Fremont High’s Hudson Fishburn (21) attempts to launch a shot over Layton’s Nic Anderson (11) on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Plain City.
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- Layton High’s Tage Allen, right, lifts for a lefty shot against Fremont’s Cam Campbell on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Plain City.
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- Layton High boys basketball head coach Kelby Miller speaks with his team during a timeout in a game against Fremont on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Plain City.
PLAIN CITY — After floundering in the 50s for the first two games of the year, Layton finally found its offense on the road Tuesday at Fremont.
The Lancers led by as many as 29 points in the fourth quarter and coasted to an 83-58, nonregion boys basketball blowout victory over the Silverwolves.
“We were moving the ball and playing Lancer basketball; doing what we’re good at. Everybody was knocking down shots,” Layton senior guard Chase Randall said. “The ball was kind of sticking the last couple of games and tonight we were finding the open guy.”
Randall was one of the open guys for Layton; as the Lancers scored 49 points in the first half, he netted 14 points, including a trio of 3-pointers.
By game’s end, he finished with four 3s, three traditional buckets, and was 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for a game-high 22 points.
“People were finding me in the open spots today. We had our guards driving and kicking out to me, then I got to the basket and hit some shots,” Randall said. “The free throws were nice; the opening games were rough. I’ve been working on that.”
Nic Anderson also sizzled, adding all 15 of his points in the first half, with three 3-pointers, as Layton led 49-26 at the break.
“First of all, I want to thank God. I want to thank my teammates for getting me open shots,” Anderson said. “You’ve got to get the first one down, then it was great from there.”
Senior guard Jack Godderidge had 12 points for the Lancers, including 3 of 4 from the charity stripe.
Godderidge, Anderson and Randall benefitted from a Fremont defense designed to stop star Layton junior point guard Karter Miller.
“We wanted somebody else to initiate their offense. He’s a great player. We wanted to make things difficult for him,” Fremont coach Corey Melaney said. “We wanted to make someone else bring the ball up; limit his touches. We got out-transitioned and guys got hot; they torched us.”
Twelve of Layton’s 29 field goals came from beyond the 3-point arc.
“We weren’t guarding that 3-point line. They shot a very high percentage,” Melaney said. “You can’t get down to a good team like that and expect to win. You can’t give up 49 in a half. I don’t care if it’s the first half or the second half.”
Even with all the attention, Miller still garnered double digits with 13 points.
“Karter’s a phenomenal player and gets aggressive defense like that. We try to block that stuff out and focus on our game,” Anderson said. “He looks to kick it out to us; all we have to do is hit open shots. If we do that, it’s going to be a good day.”
Things got testy in the third quarter as both benches exchanged words. Layton outscored Fremont 20-17 in the period to lead 69-43 after three.
“It’s more about keeping the lead. Don’t let them chip away; stay steady and win the game,” Randall said. “Stick with what we’re doing the whole game. We don’t switch anything up; don’t slow the game down. Keep it fast-paced — that’s what we do.”
Fremont (1-3) was out of sorts all night, taking a variety of circus shots in the paint and rushing its outside jumpers that barely drew iron.
“Our defense was great tonight; we forced them to take some tough shots. At the end of the day, that’s all we can do, and go get rebounds,” Anderson said.
The Silverwolves did field a balanced attack, with three players notching double figures: sophomore Easton Hansen had 12 points (6 of 8 from the free-throw line), senior center Zach Hancock scored 12 points, and senior Cam Campbell checked in with 10 points.
Layton (2-1) and Fremont are no longer Region 1 foes, but Randall appreciated the chance to play a difficult rivalry road game and come out on top.
“It’s always been a tough one to come into this place and win. We played team ball and got it done,” Randall said.
Speaking of past history, Anderson hoped Tuesday’s outburst is a sign of good things in the offing.
“We’ve typically been a high-scoring team…it doesn’t really matter, as it spells a Lancer victory at the end of the day,” Anderson said.
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