Jordan won the last time they faced Murray and things went their way on Friday too. The Jordan Beetdiggers came out on top against the Murray Spartans by a score of 45-35.
Jordan was led to victory by Felita Tauvao and Tess Jacobson. Tauvao dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 boards, while Jacobson dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was June Joseph, who posted five points and ten rebounds.
Jordan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Murray only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Despite the loss, Murray saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brooklyn Richter dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds. Richter is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games she's played. Brinley Forsyth was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Beetdiggers
| 12/13/24 @ Murray | 45-35 |
| 12/12/24 vs Uintah | 29-38 |
| 12/10/24 vs Park City | 47-34 |
| 12/09/24 vs Timpanogos | 55-43 |
| 12/07/24 @ Mountain Crest | 39-63 |
Jordan's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-5. As for Murray, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Jordan will be playing in front of their home fans against Cottonwood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cottonwood will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Jordan surely won't give up without a fight. As for Murray, they will venture away from home to face off against Riverton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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