Murray has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, it was close, but Murray sidestepped Provo for a 54-51 win.
Murray's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mia Auclaire led the charge by scoring 21 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which Auclaire has scored at least 25% of Murray's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Davies, who scored 10 points along with 8 rebounds.
Maple Mountain has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 30 points or more this season. They blew past Timpanogos 60-30 on the road.
It was another big night for Jaynee Tanner, who scored 15 points along with 8 rebounds. She hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Liesel Hansen, who scored 10 points along with 7 rebounds.
The win got Murray back to even at 2-2. As for Maple Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday's matchup: Murray have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having only averaged 6.8 threes per game. It's a different story for Maple Mountain, though, as they've been averaging only 5.8 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
Murray lost to Maple Mountain at home by a decisive 61-43 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2021. Will Murray have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
