There's no place like home for Summit, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Battle Mountain Huskies by a score of 44-37 on Tuesday. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
River Close
| 02/18/25 vs Battle Mountain | 4 |
| 02/06/25 @ Battle Mountain | 1 |
| 01/14/25 vs Dakota Ridge | 1 |
| 01/10/25 vs Littleton | 1 |
| 01/23/24 @ Glenwood Springs | 1 |
Leading Summit to victory were Phoenix Meyer and River Close. Meyer posted 11 points and eight rebounds, while Close almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave Close a new career-high in blocks (four). Another player making a difference was Avery Eytel, who had four points and seven rebounds.
Summit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 19 consecutive contests.
Battle Mountain's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Izzy Kovacik, who earned 12 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Akeliah Hancock, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten boards.
Summit's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points over those games. As for Battle Mountain, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11.
Summit wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 52-50 defeat against Glenwood Springs on the 20th. As for Battle Mountain, they have also already played their next game, a 43-28 loss against Eagle Valley on the 20th.
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