Basketball Recap: San Juan Broncos vs. Emery Spartans
On Thursday, San Juan faced Emery in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The San Juan Broncos were outmatched by the Emery Spartans on the road and fell 63-9. The defeat continues a trend for the Broncos in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost five in a row.
It was another big night for Katelyn Nielson, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds for Emery. With that strong performance, Nielson is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Saige Curtis was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 14 points plus five rebounds and three steals.
San Juan's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Emery, they moved to 3-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
San Juan will host Montezuma-Cortez at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Emery, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Draper APA at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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