The San Juan Broncos will take on the Duchesne Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for San Juan and four for Duchesne.
San Juan fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against North Sevier on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Wolves 64-59.
01/25/25 @ North Sevier | 12 |
01/24/25 @ Gunnison Valley | 11 |
01/18/25 vs Rockwell | 9 |
01/17/25 vs Grand County | 11 |
Despite the loss, San Juan got top-tier performance from Tripp Palmer, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 boards. Palmer is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jagger Nieves, who posted ten points.
Even though they lost, San Juan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Duchesne scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Tabiona by a score of 58-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since February 22, 2024.
Duchesne's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for San Juan, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
San Juan came up short against Duchesne in their previous meeting on January 11th, falling 49-42. Will San Juan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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