The Maple Mountain Golden Eagles have been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. The game between Maple Mountain and Wasatch wasn't particularly close, with Maple Mountain falling 69-51. Maple Mountain has struggled against Wasatch recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Maple Mountain still got an impressive performance from Jaynee Tanner, who almost dropped a triple-double on 16 points, ten rebounds, and nine assists. That's the first time this season that Tanner posted eight or more assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Rachel Messick, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Maple Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Wasatch, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-3.
Maple Mountain will look to defend their home court on Friday against Salem Hills at 5:15 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (Salem Hills is ranked 37th, while Maple Mountain is ranked 32nd). As for Wasatch, they will head out on the road to face off against Springville at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Springville is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
