Bryce Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 59-55 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Sevier Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 59-43 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Bryce Valley lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Luke Andrus, who went 6 for 8 en route to 19 points. Another player making a difference was Zaren Roberts, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 13 points.
North Sevier's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kade Johnson, who went 11 for 17 en route to 22 points and six rebounds. Johnson's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Efrain Bernardino was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 12 points and seven assists.
Bryce Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for North Sevier, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bryce Valley will take on Piute at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bryce Valley is facing Piute at the right time seeing as Piute is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for North Sevier, they will host Grand County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grand County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56 points per game this season.
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