
Braves
02/06/25 @ Gunnison Valley | 71-23 |
02/04/25 @ North Sevier | 72-36 |
02/01/25 @ San Juan | 69-25 |
01/31/25 @ Grand County | 75-35 |
01/30/25 vs Rich | 67-45 |
+ 12 more games |
North Summit came tearing into Thursday's matchup with 16 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They really took it to the Gunnison Valley Bulldogs for the full four quarters, racking up a 71-23 win. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Bulldogs are ranked 76th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading North Summit to victory were Hayzlyn Murdock and Ellie Stephens. Murdock went 13-for-18 on her way to 30 points in addition to six boards and five steals, while Stephens dropped a double-double with 11 points and 19 rebounds. Stephens is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season.
North Summit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Autumn Anderson, who posted five points and six boards.
North Summit pushed their record up to 22-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. As for Gunnison Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-10.
Looking ahead, North Summit will take on Water Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on February 14th. North Summit knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Water Canyon likes a good challenge. As for Gunnison Valley, they have already played their next game, a 54-16 win against Salt Lake Academy on the 11th.
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