The Ben Lomond Scots will challenge the Union Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Wednesday, Ben Lomond ended up a good deal behind South Summit and lost 78-64. The defeat continues a trend for the Scots in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite their loss, Ben Lomond saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Taggart Bush, who posted 13 points and seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Zeb Whetton was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Union ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 68-67 win over Grantsville.
Ben Lomond better keep an eye on Wayke Olsen. He was instrumental in Union's win, dropping a double-double on 32 points and 11 boards. Olsen's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Bell, who put up 12 points.
Ben Lomond's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Union, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5.
Ben Lomond came up short against Union when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 60-56. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Olsen, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 27 points and five rebounds. Now that Ben Lomond knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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