West Field's game on Tuesday was all tied up 22-22 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 56-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Draper APA Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Longhorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Eagles are ranked 30th).
West Field's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Meghan Petersen, who posted eight points and six rebounds. Tailey Buckway was another key player, putting up four points.
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| 12/17/24 vs Draper APA | 43-56 |
| 12/13/24 @ Farmington | 40-58 |
Even though they lost, West Field smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
It was another big night for Aaliyah Baldwin, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine assists for Draper APA. Baldwin's evening made it 21 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Samantha Kartchner, who had eight points in addition to 11 rebounds and five assists.
West Field has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Draper APA, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-4.
West Field will head out to square off against Ogden at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Field is facing Ogden at the right time seeing as Ogden is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Draper APA, they will host Intermountain Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Draper APA is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.4 points per game this season.
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