The Roy Royals suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Friday. They were the victim of a tough 54-29 loss at the hands of Bountiful. Roy has not had much luck with Bountiful recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Roy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ariana Strain. Despite the final result, she scored 11 points.
Milika Satuala was her usual excellent self, scoring 21 points for Bountiful. Another player making a difference was Taylor Harvey, who scored 13 points.
Roy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Bountiful, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roy will take on Box Elder at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Box Elder presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Roy in Utah (Box Elder is ranked 28th, while Roy is ranked 90th). As for Bountiful, they will be playing at home against Woods Cross at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Woods Cross has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
