The Panguitch Bobcats came tearing into Saturday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past Grand County 84-57 at home. Panguitch's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Panguitch's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Daxton Miller, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 assists. That's the first time this season that Miller scored 15 or more points. Cache Eyre was another key contributor, scoring 22 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Grand County lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jason Mckinney. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points. The game was Mckinney's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Trace York, who scored ten points.
Panguitch's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points per game. As for Grand County, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Panguitch will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Grantsville on December 27th. Grantsville will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Utah Rankings (they are ranked 95th, while Panguitch is ranked 11th). Grand County will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Union at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2024.
