Basketball Recap: North Summit Braves vs. Draper APA Eagles
North Summit put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Draper APA Eagles with a sharp 69-44 win. The Braves' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
North Summit got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ellie Stephens out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 17 rebounds. Stephens is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayzlyn Murdock, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds.
North Summit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Draper APA lost, don't look at Aaliyah Baldwin. Despite the final result, she went 8 for 17 en route to 23 points plus five steals. The match was Baldwin's 14th in a row with at least ten points. Samantha Kartchner was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
North Summit's record is now 5-0. As for Draper APA, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
North Summit has already played their next game (against Draper APA), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Draper APA, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 41-37 win against Davis on the 5th.
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