Juab hadn't done well against Emery recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Juab Wasps managed a 64-58 victory over the Emery Spartans. The score was all tied up 34-34 at the break, but the Wasps were the better team in the second half.
It was another big night for Austin Park, who went 6 for 11 en route to 20 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. Trent Baker also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Juab smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Emery lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being West Johansen, who went 6 of 10 to rack up 14 points and six rebounds. Johansen is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jace Frandsen, who went 7 for 13 on his way to 19 points.
Juab is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Emery, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Juab will square off against Ogden at 1:00 p.m. on February 15th. Juab is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59 points per game this season. As for Emery, they will face off against American Heritage at 1:00 p.m. on February 15th. American Heritage knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully Emery likes a good challenge.
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