The Mountain Crest Mustangs will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Roy Royals at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Mountain Crest is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55 points per game this season.
Mountain Crest came up short against Green Canyon on Friday, falling 74-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Mustangs have suffered against the Wolves since January 26, 2022.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Parker Andrus, who went 7 for 14 on his way to 17 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Niko Dimitricoff, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 11 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Roy had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Star Valley by a score of 65-52 on Friday. The Royals' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Mountain Crest better keep an eye on Colby Frokjer. He was instrumental in Roy's win, almost dropping a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Devin Nelson, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 19 points.
Roy was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Roy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Mountain Crest, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Mountain Crest came out on top in a nail-biter against Roy in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, sneaking past 58-55. Will Mountain Crest repeat their success, or does Roy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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