Bear River fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Box Elder on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 50-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bees. The Bears were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bees from their previous meeting back in December of 2024.
Bear River's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Samantha Theurer, who posted 17 points and seven rebounds. Ava Driggs was another key player, putting up six points along with 13 boards and four steals.
Box Elder's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emma Nelson led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds. Nelson is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Maddison Barber, who had eight points.
Bear River now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Box Elder, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Bear River didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-42 victory against Juan Diego Catholic on the 2nd. As for Box Elder, they have also already played their next game, a 67-54 defeat against Mountain Crest on the 26th.
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