The Ben Lomond Scots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 67-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of Grantsville. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their last game last Wednesday (56), Ben Lomond still had to take the loss.
Ben Lomond lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jake East, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. Jordan Harrison was another key contributor, scoring 20 points.
Grantsville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryson Roberts, who scored 19 points along with two steals. Roberts hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Ethan Powell, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Ben Lomond has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Grantsville, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ben Lomond will take on Morgan at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Morgan has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 425 points over their last six contests. As for Grantsville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ogden at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ogden has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 297 points over their last four matches.
