The Tooele Buffaloes will challenge the West Field Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Field took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Tooele, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Tooele was able to grind out a solid win over Hillcrest, taking the game 61-51. The Buffaloes haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Tooele's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Macie Gustin, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 boards. That's the most rebounds Gustin has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Searle, who went 8 of 12 en route to 20 points and five boards.
Tooele 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 three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, West Field was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The matchup between them and Green Canyon didn't end well, with West Field falling 68-51.
Tooele will need to focus on slowing down Canyon Britt, one of several West Field players who made an impact when they last played. She put up 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Doxey, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds.
West Field's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Tooele, their win bumped their record up to 16-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Tooele has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.6 boards per game. However, it's not like West Field struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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