The Bear River Bears will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the South Summit Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Bear River is leaving town to face South Summit after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. The Bears fell just short of West Field by a score of 44-42 on Wednesday. The Bears have struggled against the Longhorns recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Bear River's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Maylee Higley, who posted 14 points, and Samantha Theurer, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards.
South Summit kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 45-37 to Park City.
Bear River came out on top in a nail-biter against South Summit when the teams last played back in December of 2024, sneaking past 46-44. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Wildcats' Emma Broadbent, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 36 rebounds. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Bears to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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