Emery was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-40 heartbreaker at the hands of the Union Cougars. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
| 12/15/23 @ Juab | 3 |
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Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jace Frandsen, who posted nine points. What's more, Frandsen also racked up two steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was West Johansen, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 10 points and six rebounds.
Union's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Wayke Olsen led the charge by dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten boards. Andrus Jensen was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 12 points.
Emery's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Union, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Emery didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 43-41 win against Delta on the 13th. As for Union, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 53-33 victory against Tooele on the 14th.
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