After flying high against Moffat County last Saturday, Summit came back down to earth. The Tigers fell 49-37 to the Eagle Valley Devils on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Devils: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Summit saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jade Close dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Itzel Rodriguez, who posted ten points.
Eagle Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Terra Hasley led the charge by going 5-for-12 on her way to 17 points and seven rebounds. Hasley continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Miano, who earned 11 points.
Summit's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Eagle Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-10.
Coincidentally, Summit and Eagle Valley will both be playing Grand Junction Central the next time they take the court. The Tigers will host the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Devils will host them at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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