After flying high against Granger last Tuesday, Grantsville came back down to earth. The Grantsville Cowboys took a 48-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Juab Wasps. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cowboys of the 44-41 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2023.
Grantsville's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaxon Kell, who scored nine points plus three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Roberts, who scored 18 points in addition to seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Grantsville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Austin Park was nothing short of spectacular for Juab: he went 7 for 13 en route to 22 points plus six steals and five rebounds. The game was Park's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Jay Rowley was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 10 points plus four steals.
Grantsville's record now sits at 1-1. As for Juab, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Grantsville will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Stansbury at 7:00 p.m. on December 3rd. As for Juab, they will take on Union at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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