North Sanpete is 0-10 against Richfield since February of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The North Sanpete Hawks will venture away from home to take on the Richfield Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, North Sanpete turned things around against Delta on Thursday. They slipped by the Rabbits 49-48.
North Sanpete's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sadie Job led the charge by putting up ten points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Malia Schlappi, who posted 11 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Richfield over Carbon in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Richfield strolled past Carbon with points to spare, taking the game 48-32. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
North Sanpete better keep an eye on Abbee Albrecht. She was instrumental in Richfield's win, dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. Jordyn Bagley was another key player, earning 12 points and four steals.
North Sanpete's win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Richfield, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: North Sanpete has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 29.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Richfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
North Sanpete was taken down by Richfield 53-24 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can North Sanpete avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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