It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Uintah Utes can now relate to. Their tough 75-53 loss to the Panthers on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. Uintah just can't catch a break and has now endured eight losses in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Uintah lost, one person who can't be blamed is Dauson Gardiner. Despite the final result, he scored 26 points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brayden Murray, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Pine View's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Griffen Shepherd, who scored 24 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Shepherd has scored all season. Adam Moore was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with two steals.
Uintah's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Pine View, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-9.
Uintah does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pine View, they will face off against Ridgeline at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pine View is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Ridgeline will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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