Two dominant forwards in Ashley Garner and Taylor Harvey are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Wasatch Wasps are on the road again on Friday and plays the Bountiful RedHawks at 11:00 a.m. on March 1st. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wasatch had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 44-34 victory over Springville on Tuesday. Given Wasatch's advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while Springville is ranked 55th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wasatch can attribute much of their success to Garner, who scored seven points along with 11 rebounds and three steals, and Peyton Behnke, who scored 20 points along with two steals. Behnke is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Miller, who scored five points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, Bountiful waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with 18 straight wins but they left with 19. They came out on top against Box Elder by a score of 61-53.
Bountiful can attribute much of their success to Milika Satuala, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Harvey, who scored 30 points along with seven rebounds and five blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Harvey has scored all season. Charlotte Johnson was another key contributor, scoring four points.
Wasatch is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. As for Bountiful, their win bumped their record up to 23-3.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Wasatch have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Bountiful struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Wasatch might still be hurting after the 67-46 loss they got from Bountiful in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Can Wasatch avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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