There's no place like home for Utopia, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 55-42 win over the Knippa Crushers on Friday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 55-45 back in December of 2024.
Utopia was led to victory by Charlie Leman and Lawson Leavelle. Leman posted ten points and four blocks, while Leavelle put up 12 points and seven rebounds. Leman has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Taylor Wiekamp, who earned four points and eight rebounds.
Utopia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Buffaloes
| 01/03/25 vs Knippa | 55-42 |
| 12/20/24 vs Nueces Canyon | 73-20 |
| 11/25/24 vs Johnson City | 74-51 |
| 11/22/24 vs La Pryor | 66-12 |
| 11/14/24 vs McMullen County | 58-48 |
Utopia's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.2 points per game. As for Knippa, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Utopia will host Comstock at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Utopia knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Comstock likes a good challenge. As for Knippa, they will face off against Leakey at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Knippa is facing Leakey at the right time seeing as Leakey is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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