San Juan waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Grand County Red Devils by a score of 67-56. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 76-64 back in January.
Tripp Palmer
| 02/07/25 @ Grand County | 13 |
| 02/05/25 @ Monticello | 10 |
| 02/01/25 vs North Summit | 6 |
| 01/31/25 vs Duchesne | 11 |
| 01/25/25 @ North Sevier | 12 |
| + 12 more games |
San Juan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tripp Palmer led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. That's the most boards Palmer has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jake Ivins, who almost dropped a triple-double on nine points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists.
San Juan was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grand County only racked up nine assists.
Grand County's loss came despite strong showings from Trace York and JT Dowd. York dropped a double-double on 18 points and 16 boards, while Dowd went 5 for 11 on his way to 16 points. York is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin McFarland, who scored five points.
San Juan now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Grand County, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. San Juan will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against St. Joseph at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in San Juan's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. As for Grand County, they will be playing at home against Gunnison Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Grand County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.5 points per game this season.
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