Rich won the last time they faced Wendover and things went their way on Saturday too. The Rich Rebels enjoyed a cozy 58-44 victory over the Wendover Wildcats. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 120th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rich got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Braylyn Pugmire out in front who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 17 boards. What's more, Pugmire also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Molly Weston was another key player, going 7 of 13 from beyond the arc on her way to 25 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Rebels
| 02/01/25 vs Wendover | 58-44 |
| 01/31/25 vs Altamont | 60-16 |
| 01/04/25 vs Tintic | 52-23 |
| 12/20/24 vs Grace | 43-40 |
| 12/06/24 vs St. Joseph | 49-29 |
| + 8 more games |
Rich pushed their record up to 16-2 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.4 points per game. As for Wendover, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-16 record this season.
Rich is taking a road trip to challenge Big Piney at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rich is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.1 points per game this season. As for Wendover, they will challenge Altamont at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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