Basketball Preview: Grantsville Cowboys vs. Stansbury Stallions
Grantsville has gone 8-2 against Stansbury recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Grantsville Cowboys will face off against the Stansbury Stallions at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Grantsville focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 23 last Thursday.
Last Thursday, Grantsville was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-44 to Juab.
Despite their loss, Grantsville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jaxon Kell, who scored nine points plus three blocks, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Bryson Roberts, who earned 18 points in addition to seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Grantsville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Stansbury was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 72-45 loss at the hands of Skyridge. The Stallions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-17.
Grantsville's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Stansbury, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Grantsville came out on top in a nail-biter against Stansbury when the teams last played back in December of 2023, sneaking past 47-44. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grantsville since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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