The Ben Lomond Scots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their tenth straight defeat. They fell 52-41 to Grantsville. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ben Lomond in their matchups with Grantsville: they've now lost seven in a row.
Several Scots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jake East, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. Jonathan Alcarez was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Ethan Powell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Grantsville, scoring 19 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. Powell continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Decker Dzierzon, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds.
Ben Lomond has not been sharp recently as the team's lost 12 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season. As for Grantsville, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ben Lomond will challenge Morgan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ben Lomond is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Morgan will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Grantsville, they will challenge Ogden at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ogden will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Grantsville surely won't give up without a fight.
