Roy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-52 heartbreaker at the hands of the Box Elder Bees. The Royals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bees apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
| 01/22/25 @ Box Elder | 20 |
| 01/17/25 @ Bountiful | 16 |
| 01/15/25 vs Woods Cross | 16 |
Despite the loss, Roy still got an impressive performance from Jesse Jones, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 15 boards. The matchup was Jones' third in a row with at least ten points. Colby Frokjer was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Roy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Box Elder to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gunner Gunderson, who went 6 for 11 en route to 18 points. Those 18 points gave Gunderson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryan Jenson, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 14 points and six boards.
Roy's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Box Elder, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-12.
Roy will take on Viewmont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Viewmont's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight games. As for Box Elder, they will challenge Bountiful at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Box Elder is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.3 points per game this season.
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