Basketball Recap: Olympus Comes Up Short

Olympus was the 38-37 winner over Alta when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Olympus Titans fell just short of the Alta Hawks by a score of 57-55 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Titans have suffered since February 6, 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Olympus lost, don't look at Joss Baker. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds. Baker is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 19 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Tessa Cromar, who posted 12 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.

Quincy Kegel was her usual excellent self, putting up 28 points for Alta. That makes it four consecutive games in which Kegel has scored at least a third of Alta's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alia Baldassano, who had nine points.

Olympus dropped their record down to 6-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Alta, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6.

Olympus didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-44 victory against East on the 21st. Alta has also already played their next matchup, a 60-49 loss against Brighton on the 21st.