San Juan was handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Green River on Tuesday. The Broncos blew past the Pirates 77-55. The Broncos pushed the score to 64-33 by the end of the third, a deficit the Pirates cut but never quite recovered from.
Tripp Palmer
| 11/25/25 vs Green River | 2 |
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| 02/15/25 @ Draper APA | 4 |
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San Juan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tripp Palmer, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 boards. Palmer has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Jagger Nieves was another key player, shooting 56% from the field en route to 14 points in addition to seven assists and seven rebounds.
San Juan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Green River lost, don't look at Jason Hernandez. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-11 on his way to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rolando Anguiano, who posted six points and three steals.
San Juan now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Green River, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. San Juan will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Panguitch at 7:00 p.m. on December 5. As for Green River, they will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Grand County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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