West Jordan was the 67-62 winner over Taylorsville when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The West Jordan Jaguars were just a bucket shy of victory on Thursday and fell 48-47 to the Taylorsville Warriors. While the Jaguars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Warriors 18-10 in the first quarter.
Giselle Muffett
| 02/13/25 vs Taylorsville | 21 |
| 02/11/25 @ Hunter | 26 |
| 02/07/25 @ Kearns | 18 |
| 02/04/25 vs Granger | 24 |
| 01/31/25 vs Cyprus | 22 |
| + 11 more games |
Defeat or not, West Jordan got some senior leadership from Giselle Muffett and Marlee Reupena. Muffett went 8-for-14 on her way to 21 points and seven boards, while Reupena posted 12 points in addition to eight assists and six steals. Muffett has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more points the last 16 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Francine McIntyre, who earned seven points.
Even though they lost, West Jordan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 16 consecutive games.
Taylorsville found their leader in sophomore Tessa Duke, who went 6-for-8 to rack up 12 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Siulose Jones, who put up 11 points and five boards.
West Jordan's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 13-8. As for Taylorsville, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-10.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Jaguars face off against the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Jordan is facing Kearns at the right time seeing as Kearns is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Taylorsville, they will welcome Hunter at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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