Clearfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-46 heartbreaker at the hands of the Box Elder Bees. The Falcons were probably out for revenge after losing 55-52 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Box Elder's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carter Buchanon led the charge by going 5 of 10 en route to 18 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Mayson Jeppsen, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards.
Clearfield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Box Elder, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clearfield will challenge Viewmont at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Viewmont is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.2 points per game this season. As for Box Elder, they will face off against Roy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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