Box Elder extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 4-4. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-49 heartbreaker at the hands of the East Leopards. The Bees were not able to make up for their loss to the Leopards from their previous meeting back in February of 2017.
As for East, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since December 6, 2024.
East's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Oscar Keegan, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 13 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Cannon Lunt, who posted ten points.
Looking ahead, Box Elder will be playing in front of their home fans against Kearns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bees will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.67 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for East, they will head out on the road to square off against Layton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Leopards will need to watch out since the Lancers have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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