Basketball Recap: Roy Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Royals

Team Score

01/03/25 @ Northridge	53
12/18/24 vs Sky View	42
11/26/24 @ West Field	41
12/06/24 vs Fremont	38
12/13/24 vs Riverton	37

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Roy). They walked away with a 53-42 victory over the Northridge Knights on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Royals as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.

Leading Roy to victory were Ariana Strain and Rihanna May. Strain went 5 for 8 on her way to 14 points and five rebounds, while May posted 15 points and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Strain a new career-high in assists (four). Jerzee Hart was another key player, putting up ten points and eight rebounds.

Roy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive contests.

Roy's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7. As for Northridge, they now have a losing record at 5-6.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roy will welcome Bonneville at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Roy is facing Bonneville at the right time seeing as Bonneville is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Northridge, they will host Bountiful at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Bountiful is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.3 points per game this season.