Basketball Recap: Wasatch's Loss Ends Ten-Game Winning Streak at Home

Wasps

Previous 5 Games

01/21/25 vs Salem Hills	29-42
01/17/25 vs Cedar Valley	60-46
01/10/25 @ Timpview	72-66
01/07/25 @ Salem Hills	47-42
01/03/25 @ Spanish Fork	52-28

On Tuesday, Wasatch faced Salem Hills in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Wasatch Wasps fell 42-29 to the Salem Hills Skyhawks. The Wasps' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Wasatch lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Danielle Garner, who posted four points in addition to six boards and three steals. Mahala Speredon was another key player, putting up four points and six rebounds.

Even though they lost, Wasatch smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Brooke Warren was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 22 points and ten boards for Salem Hills. Warren's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Chenielle Nye, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds.

Wasatch's defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-3. As for Salem Hills, their win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-3.

Wasatch will venture away from home to face off against Springville at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Wasatch is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.6 points per game this season. As for Salem Hills, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Timpview at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Salem Hills also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 50.1 points per game.