The Box Elder Bees will face off against the Northridge Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Box Elder is looking for their season's first win.
On Wednesday, Box Elder was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 68-62 to Viewmont.
| 01/08/25 @ Viewmont | 16 |
| 01/03/25 @ Woods Cross | 8 |
| 12/31/24 vs Bountiful | 11 |
| 12/28/24 vs West Field | 8 |
| 12/17/24 vs Mountain Crest | 8 |
Despite their loss, Box Elder saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mayson Jeppsen, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. With that strong performance, Jeppsen is now averaging an impressive 8.2 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Buchanon, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 14 points.
Meanwhile, Northridge unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost to Bountiful at home by a 77-60 margin. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the RedHawks are ranked 14th).
Box Elder's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Northridge, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-8.
Box Elder came up short against Northridge in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 55-48. Thankfully for Box Elder, Logan Birt (who went 8 of 13 on his way to 23 points and seven rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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