Lehi » Six points from perfection. A win at Provo. An 18-3 record.

So where are the props for Lehi, which has had an excellent season in its first year back in 4A and should be considered one of the teams to watch when the state tournament convenes at Weber State for Thursday's quarterfinals?

There really aren't any, but then again, seasoned coach Craig Gladwell doesn't have that on his priority list this week.

"We're not after a lot of recognition or anything," Gladwell said. "We're trying to play well and toughen up. Anybody in this tournament can beat us."

Lehi enters the tournament on a 10-game winning streak after starting region play with two-point losses to Provo and Timpview. Lone Peak also beat the Pioneers by two points during nonconference play.

The losses had their positives. Gladwell isn't fretting how close the Pioneers were to a perfect run, but the bigger picture.

"I've never had an undefeated season," Gladwell said. "When you're successful, you look at the tough losses, and what you can learn from them to make you better."

Lehi learned quickly.

After the turn in region play, Lehi generated some buzz when it beat Provo at Provo on a late basket, then hung a 10-point victory on Timpview a week later.

The term signature victory comes into play a lot these days, but Gladwell said those two wins created a signature tandem and also served a logistical purpose.

Lehi was able to climb into a second-place finish in Region 7, thus avoiding Saturday's first-round play-in games and hosting Box Elder in the second round Tuesday.

"We didn't want to have to travel to St. George," Gladwell said. "From a team standpoint, those wins gave us a lot of confidence."

Playing with confidence has been the trademark of William Walker, who became a franchise player who could get a 20-12 night consistently and quietly.

"He's so smart using his body well and has great footwork," Gladwell said of Walker. "He's dedicated himself and is still working on his game. His older brother plays at Westminster and was taller than William -- playing against him helped teach him how to move inside."

Gladwell is pleased with the progress of his other post player, Josh Scott, who averages 12 points a game.

"Josh has improved his game," Gladwell said. "He has a lot better one-on-one moves this season; he's probably our most improved player.

"[Point guard] Zach Stanley [10.43 ppg] has done a great job as a junior directing the team," Gladwell added. "The only players are doing a great job in their roles and we're getting contributions off the bench as well. Hopefully, the depth, focus and concentration will be there and we'll get a few breaks."