Emery lost to Manti back in February, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Emery Spartans snuck past the Manti Templars with a 61-55 victory.
Emery's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was West Johansen, who went 6 for 9 on his way to 13 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Frandsen, who posted 14 points.
Spartans
| 12/20/24 vs Manti | 15 |
| 12/18/24 vs Richfield | 11 |
Emery was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Emery has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season. As for Manti, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Emery didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 71-67 loss against San Juan on the 21st. As for Manti, they will venture away from home to square off against Provo at 7:00 p.m. on December 28th.
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