The Box Elder Bees will square off against the Bonneville Lakers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bonneville took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Box Elder, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with 14 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Box Elder turned things around against Northridge on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Knights 70-67. The Bees' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
01/10/25 vs Northridge | 9 |
11/19/24 @ Payson | 6 |
01/03/25 @ Woods Cross | 5 |
12/28/24 vs West Field | 5 |
12/03/24 @ Sky View | 3 |
Box Elder got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ryan Jenson out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance gave Jenson a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Mayson Jeppsen, who posted 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Bonneville suffered their biggest loss since November 22, 2024 on Friday. They came up short against Bountiful, falling 69-49. The defeat continues a trend for the Lakers in their matchups with the RedHawks: they've now lost five in a row.
Box Elder's win ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-12. As for Bonneville, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-7.
Box Elder didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Bonneville in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 55-50 victory. Does Box Elder have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bonneville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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