Basketball Game Preview: Juab Wasps vs. Manti Templars

The Juab Wasps will take on the Manti Templars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Last Thursday, Juab came up short against Emery and fell 55-47. The Wasps have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Manti entered their tilt with Delta on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They strolled past the Rabbits with points to spare, taking the game 52-35.

Juab better keep an eye on June Olsen. She was instrumental in Manti's win, dropping a double-double with 22 points and 11 boards. The game was Olsen's seventh in a row with at least 16 points. Jessica Larsen was another key player, going 5 of 9 on her way to 14 points.

Manti's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Juab, their loss dropped their record down to 13-8.

Juab couldn't quite finish off Manti in their previous matchup on Tuesday and fell 44-41. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Olsen, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds. Now that Juab knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.