Basketball Recap: Emery Spartans vs. Uintah Utes
Emery won the last time they faced Uintah, and things went their way on Friday too. The Emery Spartans narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Uintah Utes 34-32. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Leading Emery to victory were Jabry Sharp and Katelyn Nielson. Sharp scored ten points plus four steals, while Nielson scored nine points. Another player making a difference was Megan Stilson, who posted five points in addition to four steals.
When it comes to explaining why Uintah lost, don't look at Kenadie Maughan. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Aunika Gehring was another key player, earning five points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Emery now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Uintah, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Emery has already played their next game, a 47-29 loss against North Summit on the 23rd. As for Uintah, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 50-47 defeat against Richfield on the 23rd.
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