The Bountiful RedHawks are taking a road trip to challenge the Roy Royals at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Bountiful will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.
Bountiful can't be too worried about heading out to take on Roy: they just beat Clearfield at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. Bountiful walked away with a 42-35 win over Clearfield on Friday.
Taylor Harvey
| 02/07/25 @ Clearfield | 58% |
| 02/05/25 vs Bonneville | 46% |
| 01/31/25 vs Northridge | 53% |
| 01/29/25 vs Viewmont | 67% |
| 01/24/25 vs Box Elder | 70% |
| + 3 more games |
It was another big night for Taylor Harvey, who went 7 of 12 en route to 19 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. She is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mae Johnson, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 16 boards.
Bountiful was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clearfield only racked up four assists.
Meanwhile, Roy played a tough match on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 58-30 loss at the hands of Woods Cross. That's two games in a row now that the Royals have lost by exactly 28 points.
Bountiful will need to focus on slowing down Jerzee Hart, one of several Roy players who made an impact when they last played. She posted eight points in addition to ten rebounds and eight blocks. Ariana Strain was another key player, putting up ten points and five boards.
Bountiful pushed their record up to 18-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.9 points over those games. As for Roy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-13.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Bountiful hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 60 points per game. It's a different story for Roy, though, as they've been averaging only 37.2 points. The only thing between Bountiful and another offensive beatdown is Roy. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for Bountiful against Roy when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 59-23 win. In that game, Bountiful amassed a halftime lead of 38-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
