North Summit has gone 10-0 against Gunnison Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The North Summit Braves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gunnison Valley Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. North Summit will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
North Summit is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing North Sevier: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that North Summit blew North Sevier out of the water with a 64-14 final score. The Braves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.
| 01/14/25 vs North Sevier | 8 |
| 01/11/25 vs Grand County | 5 |
| 01/10/25 vs San Juan | 5 |
| 01/04/25 @ South Summit | 3 |
| 01/02/25 @ Duchesne | 3 |
North Summit got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Hartlynn Richins out in front who went 8 of 16 on her way to 19 points along with eight steals and seven assists. Richins is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 28 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ellie Stephens, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds.
North Summit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 15 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Gunnison Valley suffered their biggest defeat since February 8, 2024 on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Duchesne and fell 65-24. The contest marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
North Summit's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.7 points per game. As for Gunnison Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
Everything came up roses for North Summit against Gunnison Valley when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 75-18 victory. In that game, North Summit amassed a halftime lead of 47-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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