Two dominant guards in Anthony Done and Trevor Richins are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The San Juan Broncos will face off against the North Summit Braves at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. San Juan is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
With a playoff game on the line, San Juan rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 82-39 victory over the Lions. San Juan's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Done continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 21 points along with six assists and five rebounds. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Tripp Palmer, who scored 18 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, North Summit entered their tilt with Gunnison Valley with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. North Summit enjoyed a cozy 66-50 victory over Gunnison Valley on Friday.
Richins was his usual excellent self, scoring 28 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Buck Sargent, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and two blocks.
San Juan's win bumped their record up to 10-14. As for North Summit, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: San Juan have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like North Summit struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
San Juan came up short against North Summit in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 71-60. Can San Juan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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