The West Field Longhorns will head out to face off against the Ogden Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
West Field is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Draper APA on Tuesday. West Field took a 56-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of Draper APA. While losing is never fun, the Longhorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Eagles are ranked 27th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Meghan Petersen, who posted eight points and six rebounds. Tailey Buckway was another key player, putting up four points.
Even though they lost, West Field smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Ogden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Provo an easy 62-37 victory. The Tigers were down 54-32 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
West Field has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Ogden, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
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