The Taylorsville Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They took a 85-77 hit to the loss column at the hands of Summit Academy. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Despite the defeat, Taylorsville had strong showings from Kobe Allen, who scored 32 points along with three steals, and Bronson Dallimore, who scored 24 points along with eight rebounds. The game was Allen's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Logan Bertagnolli, who scored eight points along with nine rebounds and five assists.
Summit Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lance Green led the charge by scoring 29 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Colbyn Draper was another key contributor, scoring 28 points along with five assists.
Taylorsville's loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 1-6. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Summit Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Taylorsville will finish 2023 at home by hosting West at 7:00 p.m. on December 29th. Summit Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Morgan at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2024. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (Morgan is ranked 81st, while Summit Academy is ranked 100th).
