After flying high against the Delta Rabbits last Thursday, the Emery Spartans came back down to earth. Emery fell to Richfield 59-53. The game was a 27-27 toss-up at halftime, but Emery was outscored by Richfield in the second.
Emery lost on Tuesday despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Katelyn Nielson, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kenadie Maughan, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks.
Richfield got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Hallie Janes out in front who scored 20 points. Those 20 points set a new season-high mark for her. Abbee Albrecht was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with seven rebounds.
Emery has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Richfield, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Emery will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Manti at 7:00 p.m. on January 4, 2024. Richfield will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Carbon at 7:00 p.m. on January 4, 2024.
