Basketball Recap: San Juan's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Panguitch, San Juan was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They managed a 71-67 win over the Emery Spartans. This was payback for the Broncos, who suffered a 69-50 defeat the last time these two teams met.

San Juan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tripp Palmer, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Ivins, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine assists.

Loss or not, Emery got some senior leadership from Jace Frandsen and Porter Hurdsman. Frandsen went 8 of 18 on his way to 22 points and five assists, while Hurdsman went 5 of 12 on his way to 15 points and three steals. Those three steals set a new season-high mark for Hurdsman. Another player making a difference was West Johansen, who went 5 of 6 on his way to 10 points and five rebounds.

With the victory, San Juan broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-6. As for Emery, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, San Juan and North Sevier will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Emery, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Canyon View at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.