If Juab was riding high fresh off their 67-47 takedown of Delta last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Juab Wasps fell 45-37 to the Richfield Wildcats on Friday. The contest marked the Wasps' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the loss, Juab still got an impressive performance from Jay Rowley, who went 6 for 11 en route to 13 points and six rebounds. Austin Park was another key player, putting up nine points and eight boards.
Richfield's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gage Yardley, who posted ten points along with six steals and five rebounds. The dominant performance gave Yardley a new career-high in steals. Another player making a difference was Slate Reitz, who had 13 points.
Juab's loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-6. As for Richfield, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 17-3.
Juab has already played their next game, a 74-66 win against Manti on the 5th. As for Richfield, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-43 defeat against Delta on the 5th.
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