The Tooele Buffaloes's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 61-46 to Murray.
Tooele lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Josie Kennedy, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Searle, who scored nine points along with four blocks.
Murray was led to victory by Charlotte Scherbel and Mia Auclaire. Scherbel scored 17 points along with five rebounds, while Auclaire scored 25 points along with four steals and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Taeoalii, who scored four points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Tooele has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Murray, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tooele will take on Hillcrest at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hillcrest is hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses. As for Murray, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Park City at 7:00 p.m.
