After flying high against Delta last Tuesday, Emery came back down to earth. The Emery Spartans took a 40-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Richfield Wildcats on Thursday. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Emery lost, don't look at Katelyn Nielson. Despite the final result, she posted eight points in addition to seven boards and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Stilson, who had nine points.
Richfield's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Katie Anderson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 steals. With that strong performance, Anderson is now averaging an impressive 2.9 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Abbee Albrecht, who went 6 of 7 on her way to 13 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Emery's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Richfield, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Emery will head out to square off against Manti at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Emery is facing Manti at the right time seeing as Manti is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Richfield, they will head out to face off against Carbon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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