Basketball Preview: West Jordan Jaguars vs. Maple Mountain Golden Eagles
The West Jordan Jaguars will face off against the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Jordan is looking for their season's first win.
West Jordan is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Lone Peak on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. West Jordan came up short against Lone Peak, falling 63-42.
West Jordan might have lost, but man, Giselle Muffett was a machine: she dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 42.9% of West Jordan's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Tofilaumua Delacerna, who had 12 points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Maple Mountain, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They escaped with a win on Saturday against Cedar by the margin of a single free throw, 59-58.
Maple Mountain's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Leah Bailey, who posted 24 points plus six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jemima Griffin, who went 6 for 7 en route to 13 points plus eight rebounds and two blocks.
Maple Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Maple Mountain now has a winning record of 3-2. As for West Jordan, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: West Jordan has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Maple Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.6. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
West Jordan came up short against Maple Mountain in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 63-52. Will West Jordan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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