If Crimson Cliffs was feeling good fresh off their 69-47 takedown of Tooele last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Crimson Cliffs Mustangs'2024 ended with a 79-61 defeat against the Riverton Silverwolves on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 55-54 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mckay Lindquist, who went 7 for 11 on his way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Taylor, who posted four points in addition to eight assists and eight boards.
It was another big night for Ryker Kerekes, who went 6 of 10 from beyond the arc on his way to 28 points for Riverton. Kerekes is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Blake Robbins, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Mustangs
| 12/28/24 @ Riverton | 61-79 |
| 12/27/24 vs Tooele | 69-47 |
| 12/20/24 @ Cedar | 60-46 |
| 12/18/24 @ Snow Canyon | 63-44 |
| 12/14/24 @ Westlake | 64-68 |
With the defeat, Crimson Cliffs broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-5. As for Riverton, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 4-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Desert Hills the next time they take the court. Riverton will host Desert Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, while Crimson Cliffs will host them at 7:00 p.m. on January 8th.
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