Granger was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 21st straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 48-32 bruising from the Tooele Buffaloes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lancers of the 48-35 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Granger saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hoku Pili scored eight points plus 15 rebounds. Maty Bamba was another key player, posting four points plus 11 rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Granger smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tooele only pulled down ten.
Kennedy Searle was a one-man wrecking crew for Tooele as she went 6 for 12 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds and four steals. Searle has been hot recently, having also posted two or more blocks the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Macie Gustin, who posted nine points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Granger's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Granger has already played their next contest, a 44-33 loss against Summit Academy on the 21st. As for Tooele, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 39-38 victory against Bear River on the 22nd.
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