The Florence Gophers were the 52-49 winner over the Poston Butte Broncos when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Florence fell 45-38 to Poston Butte on Monday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Florence has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Florence lost, one person who can't be blamed is Logan Stenson. Despite the final result, he scored ten points along with seven rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Bradeen, who scored six points along with 11 rebounds.
Florence has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Poston Butte, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
Florence will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against St. John Paul II Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on December 18th. Poston Butte won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against American Leadership Academy - Anthem South at 10:00 a.m. on December 19th. American Leadership Academy - Anthem South comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 24 points in their last three games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse.
