The Maple Mountain Golden Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight defeat. They fell 75-65 to Wasatch. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Defeat or not, Maple Mountain got some senior leadership from Matt Peterson and Brogan Miles. Peterson scored 16 points along with five rebounds and two steals, while Miles. scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bennett Averett, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds.
Maple Mountain has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. As for Wasatch, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maple Mountain will take on Viewmont at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Viewmont has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 194 points over their last three games. As for Wasatch, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Box Elder at 7:00 p.m. Box Elder knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Wasatch likes a good challenge.
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