The Stansbury Stallions on the road again on Friday and play against the Cottonwood Colts at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th. Hopefully Stansbury focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 20 last Wednesday.
Stansbury suffered their biggest loss since November 30, 2023 last Wednesday. They suffered a tough 59-37 defeat at the hands of Murray. Stansbury found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post 12 fewer assists than your opponent.
Despite their defeat, Stansbury saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Bryn leigh Jones, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jones has scored all season. Brooke Jensen was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Meanwhile, Cottonwood had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 66-14 victory over Hillcrest. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Cottonwood has managed all season.
Avea Van der beek continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 16 points. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Carley Caton, who scored 14 points.
Stansbury's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Cottonwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Stansbury have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 29 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Cottonwood, though, as they've been averaging only 28.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Stansbury might still be hurting after the 69-49 loss they got from Cottonwood when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Can Stansbury avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
