The East Leopards will square off against the Alta Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
East is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Fremont on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. East was dealt a 59-18 loss at the hands of Fremont. The contest marked the Leopards' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Alta ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 52-51 win over Murray. The squad ran away with 34 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the victory.
East better keep an eye on Alia Baldassano. She was instrumental in Alta's win, putting up 20 points. The dominant performance gave Baldassano a new career-high in points. Quincy Kegel was another key player, posting nine points.
The win was the third in a row for Alta, bringing their record for this year to 6-5. As for East, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
East was taken down by Alta 81-51 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Thankfully for East, Leafa Niumeitolu (who went 15 of 25 on her way to 42 points and seven rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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