Basketball Game Preview: Juab Wasps vs. North Sanpete Hawks

By Team Reports Dec 18, 2023, 3:44am

Preview: Juab Wasps vs. North Sanpete Hawks

After five games on the road, Juab is heading back home. They will be home for the holidays to greet the North Sanpete Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Saturday, Juab came up short against North Summit and fell 55-44.

Despite their defeat, Juab saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Emmy Lovell, who scored eight points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Gracelyn Harmon, who scored eight points along with four steals.

Meanwhile, North Sanpete ended up a good deal behind Canyon View on Thursday and lost 55-40. North Sanpete has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Juab has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season. As for North Sanpete, they now have a losing record at 5-6.

Juab took their win against North Sanpete when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 52-31. With Juab ahead 35-15 at the half, the match was all but over already.