Murray is 9-1 against Park City since December of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Murray Spartans will look to defend their home court against the Park City Miners at 7:00 p.m. Murray knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten matches -- so hopefully Park City likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Murray strolled past Tooele with points to spare, taking the game 64-49.
02/13/24 vs Hillcrest | 12 |
02/07/24 vs Tooele | 11 |
12/21/23 @ Kearns | 11 |
02/16/24 @ Jordan | 10 |
02/04/25 @ Tooele | 8 |
Murray got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Isaiah Beh out in front who posted 11 points in addition to eight boards and five assists. That's the most rebounds Beh has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Damani Wilkerson, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 14 points and seven boards.
Murray smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Park City came up short against Stansbury on Tuesday and fell 77-64. The loss continues a trend for the Miners in their matchups with the Stallions: they've now lost four in a row.
Murray pushed their record up to 14-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.2 points per game. As for Park City, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-18.
Everything went Murray's way against Park City in their previous meeting back in January, as Murray made off with an 84-62 victory. Does Murray have another victory up their sleeve, or will Park City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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