Box Elder was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 53-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Roy Royals. The Bees were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Royals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
01/22/25 vs Roy | 22 |
01/03/25 @ Woods Cross | 12 |
01/08/25 @ Viewmont | 11 |
12/09/24 @ Wasatch | 10 |
12/11/24 vs West Field | 9 |
When it comes to explaining why Box Elder lost, don't look at Emma Nelson. Despite the final result, she posted 22 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave Nelson a new career-high in points.
Jerzee Hart had a dynamite game for Roy, almost dropping a triple-double on 15 points, 19 boards, and nine blocks. Iva Hunt was another key player, putting up a point along with five assists, five rebounds, and five steals.
Box Elder's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Roy, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-10.
Box Elder will square off against Bountiful at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Bountiful will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Box Elder surely won't give up without a fight. As for Roy, they will take on Viewmont at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Viewmont is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.9 points per game this season.
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