Tooele is 0-6 against Cottonwood since January of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Tooele Buffaloes will host the Cottonwood Colts at 7:00 p.m. Tooele has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
On Friday, Tooele rang in the new year with a 65-54 win over Hunter.
| 01/03/25 @ Hunter | 8 |
| 01/12/24 vs Murray | 7 |
| 12/19/23 @ Logan | 6 |
| 12/04/24 vs Orem | 5 |
| 12/13/24 vs Ogden | 5 |
Tooele's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Halle Hogan, who posted 19 points in addition to eight assists and seven steals. Those eight assists gave Hogan a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Searle, who shot 5-for-9 from deep and almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards.
Hogan wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Tooele was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Cottonwood entered their tilt with Timpanogos on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Timberwolves with points to spare, taking the game 49-32.
Cottonwood had a senior duo take command as Taylor Workman put up 16 points and Avea Van Der Beek posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlyn Tripp, who earned seven points.
Cottonwood's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Tooele, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Tooele came up short against Cottonwood in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 43-38. Can Tooele avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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