It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Summit ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They slipped by the Eagle Valley Devils 56-55. The win almost wasn't to be: the Tigers were down 40-20 in the third quarter.
Summit got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Phoenix Meyer out in front who went 6 of 13 en route to 22 points. Those 22 points gave Meyer a new career-high. Another player making a difference was River Close, who posted seven points and 15 rebounds.
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Summit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matchups.
Eagle Valley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addison Mandeville, who went 6 for 14 on her way to 17 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Mandeville is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zakia Shreeve, who earned 12 points and six rebounds.
Summit now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Eagle Valley, they dropped their record down to 6-10 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Summit wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 60-50 win against Glenwood Springs on the 30th. Eagle Valley has also already played their next game, a 55-26 victory against Battle Mountain on the 30th.
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