Clearfield is 0-3 against Box Elder since December of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Clearfield Falcons will be playing at home against the Box Elder Bees at 5:15 p.m. Hopefully Clearfield focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 16 on Friday.
Clearfield unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak. They took a 50-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bountiful. Clearfield has not had much luck with Bountiful recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Clearfield had strong showings from Isabelle Wyaskett, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds and five assists, and Jayla Kearns, who scored 11 points. Wyaskett is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Xiyah Yarbrough, who scored eight points along with two blocks.
Meanwhile, Box Elder scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 81-58 margin over Bonneville. Given Box Elder's advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while Bonneville is ranked 102nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Box Elder's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashlyn Wight, who scored 24 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wight has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Kaydence Barber, who scored 12 points along with six steals.
Clearfield's loss dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Box Elder, they pushed their record up to 16-5 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Clearfield have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Box Elder struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Clearfield lost to Box Elder at home by a decisive 61-44 margin in their previous matchup back in January. Will Clearfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
