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Fremont High's Olivia Surrage (14) rises to shoot against Weber's Rylee Jugler (32) and Payton Rich (22) on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Plain City.

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Weber High's Avery Shupe, right, wrestles for the ball with Fremont's Olivia Surrage (14) on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Plain City.

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Fremont High's Ellie McArthur (12) looks to score against the defense of Weber's Payton Rich (22) on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Plain City.

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Weber High's Bradey Schiffman (1) dribbles to the paint as Fremont's Mia McArthur (2) defends on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Plain City.

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Fremont High's Olivia Surrage (14) scoops a shot past Weber's Abby Hall (25) on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Plain City.

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Weber High's Rylee Jugler, center, navigates Fremont's defense on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Plain City.

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Fremont High's Mia Smith, right, sizes up Weber's Bradey Schiffman on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Plain City.

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Weber High's Jade Kulpa (5) takes a jump shot over Fremont's Mia McArthur (2) on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Plain City.

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Weber High's Katelyn Arbon (10) passes the basketball against pressure from Fremont's Olivia Surrage (14) on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Plain City.

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Fremont High's Mia Smith (21) takes the ball up court in a game against Weber on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Plain City.

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Weber High's Bradey Schiffman (1) rises to grab the basketball in a game at Fremont on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Plain City.

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Fremont High's Mia Smith readies to take a shot attempt against Weber on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Plain City.

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Fremont High's Abby Christensen surveys the court in a game aganist Weber on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Plain City.

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PLAIN CITY — If there were times during Fremont High’s 60-24, nonregion girls basketball walloping of Weber on Thursday where the game seemed more competitive than it was, those moments were brief and fleeting.

Weber actually led 5-0, on five early points by junior Jade Kulpa, before Fremont junior center Abby Christensen scored a basket inside at the 4:37 mark.

That launched a 15-3 Siverwolves run to close out the quarter.

“At first, shots didn’t fall. … We came together and talked more and focused on our defense, because our offense will come,” Christensen said.

Kulpa scored all eight of her team-high points in the first quarter, but the Warriors trailed 15-8 after one.

“(Jade) always plays 100 miles an hour; she has energy, effort and intensity,” Weber coach Trevor Howell said. “She loves the game and loves to compete; you can always count on her to play hard.”

A 12-0 start to the second stanza made the Fremont blitz 27-3 midway through the period, capped on a bucket by junior guard Olivia Surrage.

Christensen scored 13 points in the first half and had a game-high 15 overall, including a trio of 3-pointers — although at 6-foot-2, she can command in the key.

“Being able to do both is important; I think my teammates trust me and I trust them,” Christensen said. “Getting the best shot … I play a wing and can shoot 3s and go inside if I have a mismatch.”

With a 32-15 bulge at the break, Fremont coach Lisa Dalebout wasn’t comfortable and still expressed concern.

“I felt our defensive continuity needed to be a lot better and our communication needed to be better. Weber rebounded the ball well tonight and we needed to do a lot better job on the boards,” Dalebout said. “They did a good job in the first half and kind of frustrated us. In the second half, we played a lot freer and our defense looked a lot better.”

Howell also felt like Weber (5-3) had a chance, although down by 17 points.

“We had some breakdowns defensively. We had a lot of opportunities in the first half … just couldn’t finish layups; missed a couple of free throws,” Howell said. “They were good all over the floor; they shoot the ball, they finish. We made mistakes and they capitalized on those mistakes.”

Any thoughts of a Warriors comeback went out the window when the Silverwolves tallied 10 straight points to open the third quarter. Weber’s Rylee Jugler scored a layup with 2:25 in the frame with the score out of control at 42-17 for Fremont.

“Not letting up even with a lead; we have to stay focused no matter who we’re playing,” Christensen said. “We treat all opponents the same and stayed strong in the second half. It’s always big, Weber versus Fremont.”

The rivalry continues even though the schools are now in different regions and classifications.

“We love to keep it going. Maybe we’ll be back in the same region someday; we have a ton of respect for their program. They’ve been good for so long,” Howell added.

Dalebout said there is great familiarity between the neighboring schools.

“These girls have been playing each other since the first grade. We know everything and they know everything,” Dalebout said. “We know they can shoot the ball and play well. We didn’t overlook them. Anytime they can shoot the ball, they make me nervous.”

While Weber held Christensen to a single basket in the second half, she had ample support as eight other players scored for the Silverwolves.

“We were moving the ball, so the shot that was open was what we took. I had open shots in the first half and in the second, others had opportunities,” Christensen said. “We’re best when we move the ball; right shot, best shot.”

Junior Mia McArthur was next in line for Fremont with seven points, while junior starters Daphnie Moyes and Surrage, and senior bench players Daisy Henderson and Maya Jensen, all netted six points each.

That delineation becomes important when you examine Fremont’s roster, where Dalebout starts four juniors and one freshman on a 5-1 team.

“I feel like that group plays really well together. They’ve bonded as freshmen and sophomores, and it’s paying off now that they’re juniors,” Dalebout said. “We have great seniors; they work really hard. They are amazing. They’re selfless and want the team to win. Seniors come off the bench better and still contribute.”

Fremont limited Weber to single-digit scoring in all four quarters.

“Our defense was not clean in the first half, but in the second half we were communicating and running around to make things hard for Weber High,” Dalebout said. “We should be a good basketball team because of our defense; we spend a lot of our time on it in practice.”