Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask West Jordan). They were the clear victor by a 63-40 margin over the Dana Hills Dolphins on Monday. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 67th in Utah, while the Dolphins are ranked 562nd in California), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
12/30/24 vs Dana Hills | 25 |
12/20/24 vs Layton | 13 |
12/26/24 vs San Marcos | 10 |
12/28/24 vs West Hills | 9 |
West Jordan had a senior duo take command as Marlee Reupena went 10 of 23 on her way to 25 points in addition to seven steals and six rebounds and Giselle Muffett almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Reupena has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Erilyn Lokeni, who posted five points along with 12 rebounds and three steals.
West Jordan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive games.
West Jordan's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Dana Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Jordan will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Cyprus at 7:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025. As for Dana Hills, they will challenge Laguna Beach at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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