Basketball Preview: Juab Wasps vs. North Summit Braves
Juab hasn't had much luck against North Summit recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Juab Wasps will be playing at home against the North Summit Braves at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Juab is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest victory since December 7, 2023 on Wednesday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 60-18 win over San Juan. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 32-7.
Ashlyn Wright was nothing short of spectacular: she dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 steals. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in field goal percentage (83%). Mollie Blankenagel was another key player, posting 11 points along with seven steals.
Meanwhile, North Summit had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 58-45 victory over Canyon View.
North Summit can attribute much of their success to Ellie Stephens, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds, and Hayzlyn Murdock, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. Murdock is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hartlynn Richins, who scored 13 points plus six assists and six rebounds.
Juab came up short against North Summit when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 55-44. Will Juab have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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