The Juab Wasps's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They took a 67-53 bruising from Richfield. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Juab of the 48-26 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Juab's loss came despite strong showings from Braxton Hooper and Austin Park. Hooper scored ten points along with five rebounds, while Park scored 18 points. That was a full 34% of Juab's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Kanyon Mattinson, who scored eight points.
Richfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gage Yardley led the charge by scoring nine points along with four steals. Miles Barnett was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five assists.
Juab has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season. As for Richfield, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-7.
Juab will head out on the road to face off against Manti at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Juab is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning Manti will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Richfield, they will be playing at home against Delta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Richfield's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Delta has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.
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