The Spanish Fork Dons will take on the Granger Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with 12 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Spanish Fork finally turned things around against West Jordan on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Jaguars 78-50. The score was close at the half, but the Dons pulled away in the second half with 44 points.
Gage Christensen was nothing short of spectacular: he went 10 for 17 en route to 27 points plus eight rebounds. Caleb Cabrera was another key player, going 8 for 11 en route to 17 points.
Meanwhile, Granger was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 72-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of Park City.
Defeat or not, Granger got some senior leadership from Mason Biddulph and Max Brighton. Biddulph went 8 for 15 en route to 18 points plus seven rebounds and three blocks, while Brighton went 8 for 12 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds and two blocks. What's more, Biddulph also posted a 53% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Gukeisen, who earned seven points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Spanish Fork's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Granger, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Spanish Fork has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Granger struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Spanish Fork against Granger in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, as the team secured a 78-39 victory. Will Spanish Fork repeat their success, or does Granger have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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