Basketball Recap: Griffin Brek Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Roy

Emery had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Roy Royals 66-64.

Emery's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Griffin Brek, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds. Thomas Ajay was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to eight assists and eight boards.

Several Royals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Boston Greenhalgh, who posted 16 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. Another player making a difference was Jesse Jones, who went 7-for-14 on his way to 16 points and six boards.

Roy is on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

Emery has already played their next contest, a 65-55 victory against Granger on the 22nd. As for Roy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-42 win against Cedar on the 22nd.