Basketball Recap: Summit Gets the Win

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Previous 6 Games

02/08/25 - Home	47-46 W
02/09/24 - Away	41-50 L
01/19/24 - Home	45-44 W
02/10/23 - Home	49-62 L
01/20/23 - Away	36-29 W
01/18/22 - Home	24-54 L

Summit won against Battle Mountain last Thursday with 47 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. The Summit Tigers escaped with a win against the Moffat County Bulldogs by the margin of a single free throw, 47-46. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 50-41 loss the last time these two teams met.

Summit's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kenya Rodriguez, who posted 15 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Rodriguez has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was River Close, who scored nine points and six boards.

Summit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Moffat County only pulled down six offensive boards.

Despite the loss, Moffat County still got an impressive performance from Caitlyn Adams, who earned 16 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. That's the most points Adams has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Mena Tucker, who put up six points along with eight boards and five steals.

The victory (which was Summit's fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points over those games. As for Moffat County, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-8.

Looking ahead, Summit will take on Eagle Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Moffat County, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-35 win against Battle Mountain on the 11th.