Basketball Recap: Grand County Comes Up Short

If Grand County was feeling good fresh off their 72-46 takedown of North Sevier last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Grand County Red Devils fell just short of the Draper APA Eagles by a score of 56-54 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Red Devils have suffered since January 13, 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Grand County lost, don't look at Trace York. Despite the final result, he posted 17 points and seven rebounds. York has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was JT Dowd, who went 5 of 6 en route to 14 points and six rebounds.

Draper APA's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Urban Baldwin, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 20 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lucian Greenwell, who put up nine points and six rebounds.

Grand County has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.6 points per game. As for Draper APA, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.

Grand County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-42 win against Duchesne on the 10th. As for Draper APA, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 65-43 loss against Waterford on the 10th.