With a playoff game on the line, the Emery Spartans rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cowboys and snuck past 43-41. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Emery has scored all season.
It was another big night for Katelyn Nielson, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kali Jensen, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Despite the loss, Grantsville still got an impressive performance from Baylee Lowder, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Lowder has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 17 times she's played. Avery Allred was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds and three steals.
The win was the seventh in a row for Emery, bringing their record for this year to 17-8. As for Grantsville, their loss dropped their record down to 22-3.
Emery won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Richfield at 5:00 p.m. on February 24th. Richfield will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Emery surely won't give up without a fight. As for Grantsville, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Carbon at 1:20 p.m. on February 24th. Carbon is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 59.8 points per game this season.
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