The Corner Canyon High boys basketball team was right there at the end last season, losing to Lehi in the 6A state championship game, and hope to ride that momentum with two key returning seniors in forward Noah Bendinger and guard Bryon Valdez.

The Chargers began the 2024-25 campaign with back-to-back losses to Mount Zion, Illinois 73-67 and Timpview 60-57 despite 21 and 30 points, respectively from Bendinger. But, Corner Canyon blew through two tournaments with six straight wins – by an average of 20 points – over Rock Canyon, Colorado; North Broward, Florida; and Rocky Mountain, Idaho at their own Tournament of Champions and Timberline, Idaho; Cardinal Ritter, Missouri; and Eastern Hills, Texas at Lehi’s Holiday Hoopfest. Bendinger scored 138 points over that stretch to lead the Chargers. 

After a three-game stint in Arizona, losing to Sunnyslope and Perry by 20 points and Higley by just one, Corner Canyon returned to the state and its winning ways. Since 2025 began, the No. 3 Chargers have defeated American Fork 62-49 behind Bendinger’s 36 points, Lone Peak 65-62 with Bendinger’s 24 and Copper Hills 74-65 with Bendinger’s 27.  On Jan. 14, they pulled out a 63-61 win over Mountain Ridge and lost 71-49 to Herriman Jan. 17.

“We’re very athletic with outstanding shooters,” said head coach Dan Lunt.

Bendinger averages 24 points a game with Valdez adding 11 and sophomore center Mo Brown recording five rebounds a contest.

Also on the CCHS squad this season are seniors Hudson Brown, Brigg Jensen, Tag Jensen and Peterson Lunt; juniors Khi Davis, Drew Liljenquist, Tyler Mortensen, Dillon Robert and Peyton Torkornoo; sophomores Diesel Dart, Krew Eckman, Andrew Morrell and Carsen Schultz; and freshman Josh Tolman.

Corner Canyon, 10-6 overall and 2-1 in Region 2 play at press time, is also scheduled to play Mountain Ridge, Herriman, Riverton, Bingham and Copper Hills matchups to close out the regular season. The 6A state tournament runs Feb. 19-27. λ