Basketball Game Preview: Ogden Tigers vs. Juab Wasps

The Ogden Tigers will square off against the Juab Wasps at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Friday, Ogden slipped by Grantsville 64-63.

Meanwhile, Juab hadn't done well against Emery recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Juab managed a 64-58 victory over Emery. The score was all tied up 34-34 at the break, but the Wasps were the better team in the second half.

Ogden better keep an eye on Austin Park. He was instrumental in Juab's win, going 6 of 11 to rack up 20 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Jay Rowley, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 12 points and seven boards.

Juab smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive contests.

Ogden's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-12. As for Juab, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.

Ogden beat Juab 64-56 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Will Ogden repeat their success, or does Juab have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.