Basketball Recap: North Summit Skates Past St. Joseph with Ease

Braves

Margin (Wins)

01/10/25 vs San Juan	53
01/14/25 vs North Sevier	50
02/06/25 @ Gunnison Valley	48
02/14/25 vs Water Canyon	44
02/01/25 @ San Juan	44

It's playoff time, and North Summit had no trouble coming through when it counted. They claimed a resounding 61-25 victory over the St. Joseph Jayhawks. The Braves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 contests by 20 points or more this season.

North Summit found their leader in sophomore Ellie Stephens, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds. Stephens is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Hartlynn Richins was another key player, going 5-for-11 en route to 10 points along with seven assists and three steals.

North Summit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.

North Summit's record now sits at 24-1. As for St. Joseph, their loss dropped their record down to 16-6.

North Summit didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-44 win against Draper APA on the 21st. As for St. Joseph, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 31-24 defeat against Duchesne on the 21st.