Recap: Gunnison Valley Bulldogs vs. Tintic Miners
There's no place like home for the Gunnison Valley Bulldogs, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 50-37 win over Tintic on Thursday. That's another feather in the cap for Gunnison Valley, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Gunnison Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maile Ha'o, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 10 rebounds. That makes it two consecutive games in which Ha'o has scored at least 25% of Gunnison Valley's points. Another player making a difference was Bryler Blackburn, who scored 9 points along with 10 rebounds and 3 steals.
Gunnison Valley's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Tintic, their loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 1-6.
Gunnison Valley will face off against Bryce Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (Bryce Valley is ranked 104th, while Gunnison Valley is ranked 91st). As for Tintic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Providence Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
