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| 02/16/24 - Home | 72-54 W |
| 01/30/24 - Away | 64-42 W |
| 01/04/24 - Home | 67-39 W |
| 12/03/22 - Neutral | 57-38 W |
| 11/23/21 - Home | 65-39 W |
| + 5 more games |
Emery has gone 10-0 against Manti recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Emery Spartans will take on the Manti Templars in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Emery came up short against Richfield and fell 40-33. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Emery's loss came about despite a quality game from Katelyn Nielson, who posted eight points along with seven rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Stilson, who had nine points.
Meanwhile, Manti was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-52 heartbreaker at the hands of Canyon View. While losing is never fun, the Templars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Falcons are ranked 11th).
Emery will have to contain June Olsen as she made an impact in Manti's last game. She almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine boards. Olsen is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games she's played. Cadee Alder was another key player, putting up 15 points and three steals.
Emery's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Manti, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Emery has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 24.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Manti struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.6 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Emery strolled past Manti in their previous matchup back in February by a score of 72-54. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Alder, who went 5 of 7 on her way to 12 points along with eight assists and seven boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Emery still be able to contain Alder? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
