The Uintah Utes lost against the Mountain View Bruins on January 9th, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The game between Uintah and the Bruins wasn't particularly close, with the Utes falling 42-27. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Uintah in their matchups with the Bruins: they've now lost four in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Uintah lost, one person who can't be blamed is Charlee Gilroy. Despite the final result, she scored seven points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Gilroy hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Dakota Sand, who scored three points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Uintah struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Uintah's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Mountain View, they pushed their record up to 7-10 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Uintah will take on the Tigers at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Orem is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. As for Mountain View, they will head out on the road to challenge the Timberwolves at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Utah (Timpanogos is ranked 108th, while the Bruins are ranked 83rd).
