Basketball Recap: Ben Lomond Snaps 11-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ben Lomond). They blew past the Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds 89-27 on Thursday. With the Scots ahead 55-15 at the half, the match was all but over already.

Ben Lomond's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Makale Aytch led the charge by going 5 of 8 en route to 10 points along with eight assists and five steals. Those eight assists gave Aytch a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Stephens, who went 6 for 8 on his way to 16 points.

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Previous 5 Games

12/19/24 @ Utah Military Academy - Hill Field	89-27
12/17/24 vs Rockwell	79-58
12/16/24 @ Green Canyon	48-78
12/12/24 @ Taylorsville	55-66
12/07/24 vs Providence Hall	79-68

Ben Lomond's win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6. As for Utah Military Academy - Hill Field, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-6.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ben Lomond will venture away from home to challenge American Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Utah Military Academy - Hill Field, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Rowland Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rowland Hall is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56 points per game this season.