The Ben Lomond Scots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their ninth straight defeat. Their rough 71-45 defeat to Ogden might stick with them for a while. Ben Lomond has struggled against the Tigers recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Ben Lomond still got an impressive performance from Jonathan Alcarez, who scored 22 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Alcarez has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jordan Harrison, who scored eight points.
Ogden got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Stockton Marriott out in front who scored 22 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Marriott has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last nine times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesse Jones, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
Ben Lomond has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for Ogden, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 16-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ben Lomond will face off against the Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Utah (Grantsville is ranked 93rd, while the Scots are ranked 116th). As for Ogden, they will head out on the road to challenge the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Union has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
