Basketball Recap: Emery Takes a Loss

Spartans

Previous 5 Games

12/21/24 @ San Juan	67-71
12/20/24 vs Manti	61-55
12/18/24 vs Richfield	43-61
12/14/24 vs Grand County	53-45
12/13/24 @ Delta	43-41

Emery fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against San Juan on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 71-67 hit to the loss column at the hands of the San Juan Broncos. Even though they lost, the Spartans' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 51.5 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).

Loss or not, Emery got some senior leadership from Jace Frandsen and Porter Hurdsman. Frandsen went 8 for 18 on his way to 22 points and five assists, while Hurdsman went 5 of 12 on his way to 15 points and three steals. Frandsen is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of West Johansen, who went 5 of 6 on his way to 10 points and five rebounds.

San Juan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tripp Palmer led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. Jake Ivins was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 13 points and nine assists.

Emery's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for San Juan, they moved to 4-6 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Emery will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Canyon View at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. San Juan also won't see the court for a while: their next game is against North Sevier at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.