Basketball Recap: Rocky Mountain Falls Short Against Ranked Powell

On Thursday, Rocky Mountain faced Powell in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Rocky Mountain Grizzlies took a 44-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Powell Panthers. The game marked the Grizzlies' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Rocky Mountain's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lauren Bassett, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tarynn Schoening, who posted nine points.

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01/09/25 - Away

32-44 L

Even though they lost, Rocky Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Rocky Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Powell, they now have a winning record of 4-3.

Rocky Mountain won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Lovell at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Powell, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cody at 4:30 p.m. on January 23rd.