Ben Lomond is 1-9 against Grantsville since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Ben Lomond Scots will head out on the road to challenge the Grantsville Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Ben Lomond has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Grantsville will arrive with five straight victories.
Ben Lomond suffered their biggest defeat since November 17, 2023 on Tuesday. Their tough 50-29 defeat to Ogden might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Ben Lomond has suffered against Ogden since January 12, 2021.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Dory Jenson, who scored eight points along with three blocks. Ofa Arreguin was another key contributor, scoring five points along with 17 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Grantsville stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They blew past South Summit 54-29. With Grantsville ahead 44-4 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Grantsville relied on the efforts of Kodee Williams, who scored 16 points along with four steals, and Baylee Lowder, who scored ten points along with eight assists and eight rebounds. Williams hasn't dropped below two steals for 11 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Allred, who scored eight points.
Ben Lomond's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Grantsville, they pushed their record up to 13-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Ben Lomond have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 33.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Grantsville struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 27.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Ben Lomond was dealt a bruising 53-24 loss at the hands of Grantsville when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Can Ben Lomond avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
