Grand County is 2-8 against San Juan since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The pair will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. One thing working in Grand County's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 11 games.
After soaring to a 21-point win in their last game, Grand County came back down to earth on Saturday. They fell just short of North Summit by a score of 72-70. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Despite their loss, Grand County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Lane Berry, who scored 18 points along with nine rebounds and four blocks, was perhaps the best of all. Berry has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Trace York, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, San Juan fought the good fight in their overtime match against Duchesne on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 69-66. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss San Juan has suffered yet this season.
Anthony Done put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 21 points along with six assists and five steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Tripp Palmer was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Grand County's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for San Juan, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-10.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Grand County have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 35.4 rebounds per game. It's a different story for San Juan, though, as they've been averaging only 32.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Grand County came up short against San Juan in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 88-80. Will Grand County 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.
