The Rich Rebels will head out on the road to square off against the Big Piney Punchers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rich is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.4 points per game this season.
Last Saturday, Rich didn't have too much trouble with Wendover as they won 58-44. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 120th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 02/01/25 vs Wendover | 2 |
| 02/10/24 vs Tabiona | 2 |
| 01/18/25 @ Altamont | 1 |
| 01/11/25 vs Big Piney | 1 |
| 01/10/25 vs Kemmerer | 1 |
Rich's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braylyn Pugmire, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 17 rebounds. What's more, Pugmire also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Molly Weston was another key player, going 7 for 13 from beyond the arc on her way to 25 points along with five boards and five steals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Big Piney). In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 50-49 victory over Wind River.
Rich's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.4 points per game. As for Big Piney, their record now sits at 5-9.
Rich beat Big Piney 38-29 when the teams last played back in January. Will Rich repeat their success, or does Big Piney have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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