The Juab Wasps were the 64-59 winner over the North Summit Braves when they last played one another back in November of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Juab fell 55-44 to North Summit on Saturday. Juab has been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
Juab's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emmy Lovell, who scored eight points. Gracelyn Harmon was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with four steals.
North Summit's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chezlie Langston, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 15 rebounds. The matchup was Langston's ninth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Hartlynn Richins, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Juab has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season. As for North Summit, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Juab will be home for the holidays to greet North Sanpete at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Summit will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Rich at 4:00 p.m. on December 28th. Hopefully Rich focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 17 on Thursday.
