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It was the Nick Emery and TJ Haws show Tuesday night in Highland as Lone Peak (18-3, 9-1) dispatched Bingham (8-13, 0-0) with a late barrage of 3-point baskets to win decisively, 70-43.

While not quite as notorious, Emery and Haws are every bit as intimidating to opposing teams as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Haws typically plays the role of Sundance, but his school-record-tying eight 3-point baskets and career-high 31 points earned "The Kid" top billing on senior night.

The two teams started out thuggish, combing for eight fouls in the first eight minutes as they were locked in a 3-3 stalemate halfway through the first quarter. Emery and Haws connected on three treys and accounted for all of the Knights' 11 points. Senior Brody Berry was the first player not named Nick or TJ to record a basket, nearly four minutes into the second period.

After playing tough at the outset, the Miners failed to capitalize on poor shooting and turnovers for Lone Peak and that is something no team can afford when playing a club the caliber of the Knights. Lone Peak took advantage of a chance to catch a second wind and came out firing in the second quarter as the Knights used a mini Emery burst to fuel a 14-2 run, pushing the lead to 25-8.

The Miners chipped away at the lead taking advantage of the Knights' aggressive play and getting to the line as they used a 9-0 run of their own to keep things close. They were able to keep within 10 points and striking distance but it was Sundance to the rescue for Lone Peak as Haws drained a 3 to end the quarter and extend the lead to 30-17.

Twelve of Lone Peak's 19 points in the third came off 3-point baskets by Emery and Haws. None were more impressive than Emery's buzzer-beater that gave the Knights a 49-32 lead. After a missed shot, Berry jumped over the baseline and saved the possession by tossing the ball well beyond the arc and Emery connected from way downtown on a fade-away 3-point basket with a hand in his face.

Haws took over in the fourth scoring three quick 3-pointers, taking a steal coast-to-coast finishing with a strong one handed dunk and knifing through the defense for another lay-up. Haws' 13-point fourth quarter sparked a 17-4 run that would end any and all hope for Bingham (8-13, 4-6), as he and the Knights would ride off into the sunset with a 27 point win.

Next up for Lone Peak (18-3, 9-1) is a trip to the state 5A tournament next week. The Knights tied American Fork for the top spot in Region 4, but the Knights lost the coin flip with the Cavemen and will enter the tournament as the No. 2 seed from the region. They will play at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday against the third-place team from Region 2.

BINGHAM (43): Morely 2, McKee 2, Benson 11, Williams 7, Schultz 3, Miles 4, Hannay 5, Bagley 2, Sandquist 2, Sanders 2, Turner 3. Totals 13 14-19 43.

LONE PEAK (70): Berry 4, Hansen 2, Toolson 7, Buck 4, Squires 2, Emery 20, Haws 31. Totals 26 9-10 70.

Bingham 6 11 15 11 -- 43

Lone Peak 11 19 19 21 -- 70

3-point goals: Bingham 3 (Benson 2, Turner), Lone Peak 13 (Toolson, Emery 4, Haws 8).

• American Fork 60, Pleasant Grove 49: At Pleasant Grove, Zac Hunter had 13 points to lead a balanced American Fork attack as the Cavemen (18-2, 9-1) ended the regular season tied for first in Region 4 after a win over Pleasant Grove (4-17, 1-9).

Quincy Bair added 12 points and Danny Beddes and Marcel Davis added 11 points apiece.

Alan Hamson led Pleasant Grove with 17 points.

The Cavement won the coin flip with Lone Peak and will enter the Class 5A tournament as the No. 1 seed from Region 4. They will play at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday at the Maverick Center against the No. 4 team from Region 2.

AMERICAN FORK (60): Beddes 11, Davis 11, Waddoups 9, Bair 12, Hunter 13, Andrus 4. Totals 20 17-25 60.

PLEASANT GROVE (49): Court 1, Anderson 2, Bischoff 5, S.Pincock 5, Jensen 6, F.Pincock 2, Banks 2, Hamson 17, Sampson 9. Totals 17 12-22 49.

American Fork 15 11 18 16 -- 60

Pleasant Grove 10 8 10 21 -- 49

3-point goals: American Fork 3 (Waddoups, Bair, Hunter), Pleasant Grove 3 (Jensen 2, Bischoff).

• Riverton 64, Lehi 43: At Riverton, the Silverwolves jumped out to a 20-10 lead and then went on a 17-10 run in the third quarter and Lehi never recovered as Riverton (11-10, 4-6) topped the Pioneers (11-10, 3-7) in Region 4.

Colton Colledge led Lehi with 12 points.

LEHI (43): Cleveringa 7, McGregor 6, Nerdin 4, Colledge 12, christofferson 3, Pittard 8, Christensen 3. Totals 15 10-14 43.

RIVERTON (64): Stone 9, McCleary 18, Worsham 18, Holm 12, Loamanu 5, Rindlisbacher 2. Totals 17 22-24 64.

Lehi 10 10 10 13 -- 43

Riverton 20 7 17 20 -- 64

3-point goals: Lehi 1 (Christensen), Riverton 2 (Stone, Loamanu).

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