Juab hasn't had much luck against Emery recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Juab Wasps will host the Emery Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Juab will bounce into Wednesday's contest after beating Manti, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Juab managed a 65-59 victory over Manti on Friday. Given the Wasps' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Templars are ranked 95th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Emery ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They snuck past North Sanpete with a 53-49 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Spartans who have now won three matchups in a row.
Emery's win came from a few key players Juab will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was West Johansen, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Frandsen, who posted 16 points and five rebounds.
Juab pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.1 points per game. As for Emery, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Juab came up short against Emery in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 52-39. Will Juab have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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