Tooele hadn't done well against Cottonwood recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Tooele Buffaloes pulled ahead with a 48-47 photo finish over the Cottonwood Colts. This was payback for the Buffaloes, who suffered a 43-38 defeat the last time these two teams met.
| 02/01/24 vs Cottonwood | 11 |
| 01/07/25 vs Cottonwood | 10 |
| 12/05/23 vs Kearns | 8 |
| 12/14/23 @ Park City | 8 |
| 12/19/23 @ Logan | 8 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tooele to victory, but perhaps none more so than Macie Gustin, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. That's the most boards Gustin has posted since back in February of 2024. Halle Hogan was another key player, putting up 13 points and five steals.
Tooele smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cottonwood only pulled down 11 offensive boards.
Several Colts players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carley Caton, who posted ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Avea Van Der Beek, who went 5 for 10 en route to 10 points.
The win (which was Tooele's third in a row) raised their record to 10-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Cottonwood, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-3.
Tooele didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-46 victory against Murray on the 10th. Cottonwood has also already played their next contest, a 60-38 win against Hillcrest on the 10th.
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