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Ogden High’s Taylor Duke, left, fights, with Layton Christian’s Fabiana Lopez, and Denise Barrera for possession during a region girls basketball contest on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Layton.<\/p>\n

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Ogden High’s Salote Tonga (10) goes up for a layup against Layton Christian’s Denise Barrera (4) during a region girls basketball contest on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Layton.<\/p>\n

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Layton Christian’s Sofia Olaya brings the ball down the floor against Ogden High during a region girls basketball contest on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Layton.<\/p>\n

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Ogden High’s Megan Beus walks down the floor during a region girls basketball contest at Layton Christian on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Layton.<\/p>\n

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Layton Christian’s Fabiana Lopez (10) dribbles toward Ogden High’s Hazel Nadolski during a region girls basketball contest on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Layton.<\/p>\n

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Layton Christian’s Ava Smith, left, speaks with assistant coach Brett Cox during a region girls basketball contest against Ogden High on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Layton.<\/p>\n

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Ogden High gathers for a timeout during a region girls basketball contest at Layton Christian on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Layton.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\tOgden High\u2019s Taylor Duke, left, fights, with Layton Christian\u2019s Fabiana Lopez, and Denise Barrera for possession during a region girls basketball contest on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Layton.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\tOgden High\u2019s Megan Beus walks down the floor during a region girls basketball contest at Layton Christian on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Layton.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\tLayton Christian\u2019s Fabiana Lopez (10) dribbles toward Ogden High\u2019s Hazel Nadolski during a region girls basketball contest on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Layton.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\tOgden High gathers for a timeout during a region girls basketball contest at Layton Christian on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Layton.<\/p>\n

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LAYTON \u2014 Change can be good, but an abrupt, midseason change of your head coach inside of 24 hours almost always means chaos and confusion for everyone involved.<\/p>\n

Layton Christian introduced Mark Burton as the school\u2019s interim girls basketball coach on Monday after fourth-year coach Jarrod Hoagland\u2019s sudden resignation ahead of Tuesday\u2019s home game with Ogden, the team\u2019s first contest since Dec. 23.<\/p>\n

LCA senior guard Ava Smith\u2019s game-high 22 points powered the Eagles through a 51-50, double-overtime win over the Tigers.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re off to a pretty darn good start, Burton said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe big thing is making sure they understand the mission they\u2019re on,\u201d Burton said. \u201cThey needed a coach. Not only a coach, they need a good coach because we\u2019re still on that same mission they were on prior to 24 hours ago\u2026 I said, \u2018There\u2019s going to be a story written, and they don\u2019t get to choose the words but they do get to choose the outcome.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026 In this case, it\u2019s a double-overtime victory.\u201d<\/p>\n

Burton, a former assistant coach for the boys team \u2014 and the father of LCA alum Mark Burton Jr., who is now playing basketball overseas \u2014 inherited a lot mightily similar to an Ogden program that played down to the wire three seperate times on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

A low-scoring fourth quarter saw Ogden and LCA (7-6, 1-0 Region 12) end regulation tied 40-all, and Ogden senior guard Jill Wood (seven points), fouled by LCA junior guard Grace Maloney-Holland (eight points) with 25 seconds left in the first overtime, forced a second overtime at the free-throw line.<\/p>\n

LCA senior guard Sofia Olaya (11 points) lent her third 3-point bucket, in addition to two free throws, to go ahead on the Tigers by 3 with 1:44 to go in the second overtime.<\/p>\n

Ogden (7-7, 0-1) ultimately missed at the free-throw line, as senior posts Taylor Duke (three points) and Lauretta Taukiuvea (eight points, seven rebounds) cashed in just two free throws on five chances inside the final minute.<\/p>\n

Neither team finished particularly well at the stripe. Ogden was 12 of 21 (57%), and LCA was 9 of 14 (64%) \u2014 and the Eagles leaned on Smith\u2019s 9-of-12 free-throw shooting heavily.<\/p>\n

Smith, originally from Australia and back in Utah for a third year, spoke about the intensity of the situation her team walked into upon returning to school this week.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a lot of emotions, but I\u2019m so proud of how we went out today,\u201d Smith said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just forgot about everything happening off the court and we played our game. I was looking for Jarrod a lot because I\u2019m so used to that connection, but (Burton)\u2019s so passionate and he wants to win. He\u2019s lifting us up and he really kept us going and that\u2019s what a good coach does. He\u2019s definitely connected with us more and earned our respect, I would say.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ogden, led by senior post Salote Tonga (16 points) and senior guard Hazel Nadolski (nine rebounds, four steals and six points), led 13-10 through the end of the first quarter. Maloney-Holland, senior guard Fabina Lopez (five points) and junior forward Tuana Sultan (three points) filled in the gaps behind the 3-point line and tied things up 25-25 at halftime.<\/p>\n

Tigers coach Andy Blodgett, who originally chose LCA to win 3A Region 12 outright before the season started, said the Eagles simply beat his side around the edges.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey swung the ball really well around the perimeter and that\u2019s what got them the win in the end. We had the middle locked down \u2014 they\u2019re a drive and kick team \u2014 but throughout the season, they\u2019ve just played at the rim because nobody\u2019s been able to stop them. Hazel got (four) blocks and they\u2019re not used to that.\u201d<\/p>\n

The second half saw Wood and Ogden freshman guard Juliet Knowles (six points) chip in off the bench just enough to match the Eagles at the other end. Ogden senior guard Megan Beus and freshman post Milly Nadolski combined for four points.<\/p>\n

LCA snapped a four-game losing streak by handing Ogden its first loss since Dec. 19.<\/p>\n

Both teams meet again, this time at Ogden, on Thursday, Jan. 22. Blodgett considered their first meeting a \u201cplayoff-level game\u201d in his first game back from the holiday break.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope that sets them up for the playoffs,\u201d Blodgett said. \u201cWe\u2019re using this to build and push ourselves a little bit more and get ready for the next team.\u201d<\/p>\n

After Tuesday, Logan (6-6), LCA and Ogden are the only teams in Region 12 with at least six overall wins \u2014 but Morgan (5-8) did hand Logan an 80-17 loss to open region play.<\/p>\n

Connect with prep sports reporter Conner Becker via email at cbecker@standard.net and X @ctbecker.<\/p>\n

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