The Box Elder Bears will challenge the Turner Tornadoes at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Last Friday, Box Elder had to suffer through a 71-40 loss at the hands of Hays-Lodge Pole.
Despite the loss, Box Elder had strong showings from Martay Stiffarm-Rosette, who posted 24 points in addition to seven boards and seven steals, and Kise Seaton, who put up 14 points. That was a full 60% of Box Elder's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Even though they lost, Box Elder smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Turner might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Big Sandy an easy 40-19 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tornadoes have suffered against the Pioneers since January 13, 2023.
Box Elder now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Turner, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Box Elder couldn't quite finish off Turner when the teams last played back in February of 2024 and fell 46-43. Can Box Elder avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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