The Stansbury Stallions suffered their biggest loss since December 7, 2023 on Friday. They took a serious blow against Cottonwood, falling 61-33. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Stansbury in their matchups with Cottonwood: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Stansbury still got an impressive performance from Allie Proctor, who scored ten points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brooke Jensen, who scored five points along with five assists.
Cottonwood got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ciel Budge out in front who scored 13 points along with six assists and six steals. Budge hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Carley Caton was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks.
Stansbury dropped their record down to 1-12 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.0 points per game. As for Cottonwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stansbury will take on Tooele at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (Tooele is ranked 107th, while Stansbury is ranked 108th). As for Cottonwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Park City at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Park City has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Cottonwood will arrive with four straight wins.
