Basketball Game Recap: Ben Lomond Scots vs. Kearns Cougars

By Team Reports Dec 9, 2023, 2:29pm

Recap: Ben Lomond Scots vs. Kearns Cougars

On Friday, Ben Lomond was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-54 to Kearns. Ben Lomond has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

When it comes to explaining why Ben Lomond lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jonathan Alcarez. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points along with 6 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Hunter Christensen, who scored 9 points along with 3 steals.

Ben Lomond's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Kearns, their win bumped their record up to 1-4.

Ben Lomond will head out on the road to face off against Granger at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Granger is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. As for Kearns, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tooele at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tooele presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Kearns in Utah (Tooele is ranked 30th, while Kearns is ranked 94th).