Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Woods Cross Wildcats walked away with it. They snuck past the Warriors with a 44-40 win on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for Woods Cross as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Woods Cross found their leader in underclassman Ili Crockett, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Crockett also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Grace Macarthur, who scored ten points.
When it comes to explaining why Taylorsville lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jenna Sterzer. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 17 points and 17 rebounds. Sterzer hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for four straight games.
Even though they lost, Taylorsville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Woods Cross only pulled down nine offensive rebounds.
Woods Cross' victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-13. As for Taylorsville, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-10.
Woods Cross will head out on the road to face off against Timpview at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Timpview is coming into the contest with seven straight wins at home, so Woods Cross will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Taylorsville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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