The Juab Wasps will square off against the Salem Hills Skyhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Juab focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 15 on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Juab came up short against North Summit and fell 58-45. The loss was the Wasps' first of the season.
Despite their defeat, Juab saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mollie Blankenagel, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. What's more, Blankenagel also racked up four offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Hailee Hall, who had eight points in addition to nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Juab smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Salem Hills on Tuesday. They strolled past Viewmont with points to spare, taking the game 57-38. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Skyhawks.
Chenielle Nye had an outrageously good game as she dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bri Frampton, who earned 12 points.
Salem Hills' win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Juab, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Juab came out on top in a nail-biter against Salem Hills when the teams last played back in November of 2023, sneaking past 47-45. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Salem Hills' Brooke Warren, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Juab still be able to contain Warren? There's only one way to find out.
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