Box Elder was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They came up short against the Viewmont Vikings, falling 59-39. The Bees were down 48-27 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Box Elder's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Nelson, who posted five points. The team also got some help courtesy of Izi Mason, who earned five points.
Viewmont had a senior duo take command as Mary Carr went 7 for 12 en route to 17 points and four steals and Mara Mickelson went 7 of 17 on her way to 20 points and eight boards. That's the most points Carr has posted since back in December of 2024. Kelsey Lindsey was another key player, putting up five points along with five assists and three steals.
Box Elder's loss dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Viewmont, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Box Elder will square off against Northridge at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Box Elder is facing Northridge at the right time seeing as Northridge is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Viewmont, they will face off against Woods Cross at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Viewmont is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.1 points per game this season.
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