Basketball Game Preview: Roy Royals vs. Bonneville Lakers

The Roy Royals will face off against the Bonneville Lakers at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Bonneville took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Roy, who comes in off a win.

Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Roy turned things around against Northridge on Friday. They walked away with a 53-42 victory over the Knights. The Royals' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Roy relied on the efforts of Ariana Strain, who went 5 of 8 en route to 14 points and five rebounds, and Rihanna May, who posted 15 points and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Strain a new career-high in assists (four). Another player making a difference was Jerzee Hart, who had ten points and eight rebounds.

Roy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Bonneville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. 2025 welcomed they with a 56-31 loss courtesy of Clearfield. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lakers have suffered since November 26, 2024.

Roy's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7. As for Bonneville, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.

Roy skirted past Bonneville 44-41 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Does Roy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bonneville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.