The Jordan Beetdiggers struggled with assists on Friday (the Murray Spartans had eight more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Jordan took a 59-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Murray. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jordan in their matchups with Murray: they've now lost three in a row.
Jordan's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ayden Doyle, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and four blocks. Another player making a difference was Udochi Iheanacho, who scored ten points along with five assists.
Murray's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Deacon Poole, who scored 15 points along with five assists. Isaiah Beh was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Jordan's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-13. As for Murray, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 17-6.
Jordan will head out on the road to take on Desert Hills at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hopefully Jordan focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 21 on Friday. As for Murray, they will take on Provo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Murray's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five games.
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