The Rich Rebels had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 54-17 victory over St. Joseph. That's another feather in the cap for Rich, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Rich's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Haydee Pugmire led the charge by scoring 7 points along with 13 rebounds and 4 steals. Another player making a difference was Violett Taylor, who scored 12 points along with 4 steals.
Rich's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for St. Joseph, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rich will square off against Bear Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bear Lake and Rich are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for St. Joseph, they will head out on the road to face off against Rockwell at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
