West Jordan unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost to the Riverton Silverwolves at home by a 56-40 margin on Friday. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Silverwolves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why West Jordan lost, don't look at Giselle Muffett. Despite the final result, she earned 18 points plus three steals. Erilyn Lokeni was another key player, scoring two points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Faythe Stauffer was nothing short of spectacular for Riverton: she went 8 for 18 en route to 22 points plus six steals. Stauffer is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kenadee Farnsworth, who had 13 points.
The win made it two in a row for Riverton and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Jordan will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mountain Crest at 7:00 p.m. on December 4th. As for Riverton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Provo at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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