Basketball Recap: Ben Lomond Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Dec 9, 2024, 1:08pm

Basketball Recap: Ben Lomond Scots vs. Bonneville Lakers

A victory for Ben Lomond just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 50-9 loss at the hands of the Bonneville Lakers. The defeat continues a trend for the Scots in their matchups with the Lakers: they've now lost six in a row.

Aleia Huff was Ben Lomond's leading scorer, having posted seven points. Payton Huff held things down on the boards with six rebounds.

Bonneville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Charity Mcdonald, who went 5 for 12 en route to 12 points plus five steals. With that strong performance, Mcdonald is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Baya Jimenez, who went 5 for 10 en route to 10 points plus four steals.

Ben Lomond's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Bonneville, the victory snapped their losing streak at 21 games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-4 record.

Ben Lomond didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 50-19 defeat against Hillcrest on the 7th. Bonneville has also already played their next contest, a 32-23 win against Bear River on the 7th.

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