The San Juan Broncos fought the good fight in their overtime contest against the Duchesne Eagles on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 69-66. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat San Juan has suffered yet this season.
When it comes to explaining why San Juan lost, one person who can't be blamed is Anthony Done. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points along with six assists and five steals. Done is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tripp Palmer, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
San Juan's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-10. As for Duchesne, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
San Juan will head out on the road to square off against Grand County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Duchesne, they will be playing at home against Gunnison Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (Gunnison Valley is ranked 106th, while Duchesne is ranked 87th).
