The Gunnison Valley Bulldogs will face off against the Delta Rabbits at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Gunnison Valley's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Delta has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
While Gunnison Valley didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They claimed a resounding 49-22 win over Tintic. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 26 points or more this season.
Rylee Bartholomew
| 12/12/24 @ Tintic | 24 |
| 01/03/24 vs Providence Hall | 21 |
| 11/26/24 vs Parowan | 20 |
| 11/20/24 @ Manti | 18 |
| 11/19/24 @ Maeser Prep Academy | 17 |
Gunnison Valley's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rylee Bartholomew, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 16 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Bartholomew a new career-high in points. Bryler Blackburn was another key player, putting up 16 points along with seven boards and five blocks.
Gunnison Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Delta sidestepped Timpanogos for a 46-43 victory.
Gunnison Valley's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Delta, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Gunnison Valley didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Delta when the teams last played back in December of 2019, but they still walked away with a 36-30 win. Will Gunnison Valley repeat their success, or does Delta have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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