The Emery Spartans will take on the Morgan Trojans at 9:10 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Emery is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They really took it to Ogden for the full four quarters, racking up a 61-24 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Spartans, who have now won three matches in a row.
Emery's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Katelyn Nielson, who posted 15 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Kali Jensen, who earned nine points in addition to six assists and three steals.
Meanwhile, Morgan blew past North Sanpete, posting a 58-27 victory. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Morgan's win came from a few key players Emery will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alexis Burt, who put up nine points along with seven boards and six assists. Eva Birkeland was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Emery's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points over those games. As for Morgan, their win bumped their record up to 14-10.
Emery couldn't quite finish off Morgan in their previous matchup back in February of 2022 and fell 45-42. Can Emery avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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