Green River came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 77-55 to the San Juan Broncos. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Jason Hernandez
| 11/25/25 @ San Juan | 18 |
| 11/22/25 @ North Sevier | 25 |
| 11/20/25 @ Tintic | 17 |
When it comes to explaining why Green River lost, don't look at Jason Hernandez. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-11 on his way to 18 points. The matchup was Hernandez's third in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rolando Anguiano, who posted six points and three steals.
San Juan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tripp Palmer, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 boards. Palmer is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jagger Nieves, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 14 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds.
Having lost for the first time this season, Green River fell to 2-1. As for San Juan, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Green River will face off against Grand County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for San Juan, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Panguitch at 7:00 p.m. on December 5.
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