Basketball Recap: Tooele Buffaloes vs. Granger Lancers
Tooele had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past the Granger Lancers with points to spare, taking the game 48-32. That's more bragging rights for the Buffaloes, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Tooele found their leader in sophomore Kennedy Searle, who went 6 for 12 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds and four steals. Searle has been hot recently, having also posted two or more blocks the last four times she's played. Macie Gustin was another key player, posting nine points plus seven rebounds and three steals.
Despite the defeat, Granger saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hoku Pili had eight points in addition to 15 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Maty Bamba, who earned four points in addition to 11 rebounds and two steals.
Granger dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Tooele has already played their next game, a 39-38 victory against Bear River on the 22nd. As for Granger, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 44-33 defeat against Summit Academy on the 21st.
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