Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Rich walked away with it. They came out on top against the Tabiona Tigers by a score of 81-68 on Friday. The Rebels' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Ridge Lundgren, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 11 boards. What's more, he posted five steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Drake Weston, who shot 43% from the field en route to 21 points.
Defeat or not, Tabiona got some senior leadership from Bryson Fabrizio and Gavin Rhoades. Fabrizio had 22 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds, while Rhoades dropped a double-double with 16 points and 17 boards. Rhoades has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last four times he's played. Dallin Park was another key player, putting up 12 points and five rebounds.
Rebels
| 02/28/25 vs Tabiona | 81-68 |
| 02/27/25 vs Piute | 47-35 |
| 02/26/25 vs Altamont | 61-35 |
| 02/08/25 vs Tabiona | 58-47 |
| 02/07/25 vs Manila | 56-41 |
| + 12 more games |
The win (which was Rich's 17th in a row) raised their record to 22-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points over those games. As for Tabiona, they moved to 20-6 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Rich wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 50-40 defeat against Panguitch on the 1st. As for Tabiona, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-42 victory against Bryce Valley on the 1st.
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