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The Union Cougars made their means by means of the canyon to Fortress Dale, for a sport towards the Emery Spartans. Emery was coming off a troublesome loss to Panguitch and Union was coming off a giant win over Windfall Corridor.
The Cougars began hitting their shot early on, as they took the early lead within the first jiffy. The Spartans would acquire some steam on the finish of the quarter because it got here to an finish with Union within the slight lead, 14-9.
Emery gained management early within the second quarter, as each groups had a good, back-and-forth battle. Union snuck again into the lead towards the top of the second, because the half would come to an finish, 25-21, Cougars.
The story continued into the third quarter with each groups matching each other in scoring. The Spartans gained the lead as soon as once more towards the top of the third, because the incredible Emery passing across the arc ended with Scott Johansen with the three-pointer.
After a profitable three-point play by the Cougars, Will Jeffs ended the quarter with the closely contested basket, giving the Spartans the lead going into the fourth, 35-34. The resilient Cougars weren’t backing down, gaining the lead again with below 5 minutes remaining within the sport.
Jace Frandsen hit a giant three from the highest of the important thing, to present Emery management within the sport, 40-38. The Spartan protection was doing nice, as Braxton Butler made some nice defensive performs, making issues tough for the Cougars offense as time ran low. Jeffs was a power below the basket, with an enormous block swatted again to mid-court.
With a minute and a half remaining within the sport, Union’s, Andrus Jensen made a stop-and-pop three level shot, incomes the late lead. The defenses on each side have been fired up, as neither crew would rating in double digits within the quarter.
After taking part in the foul sport for the Cougars subsequent two possessions, the Spartans had a pair possibilities to tie the sport. Emery was unsuccessful of their makes an attempt, as the sport got here to an finish in a heartbreaker, 42-40.
West Johansen led the scoring for the Spartans will some stable post-play, ending with 10 factors. Jace Fradsen and Scott Johansen each ended the night time with 9 factors for the Spartans. Will Jeffs and Porter Hurdsman had 5 on the night time for his or her crew.
Emery will now put together for area play, as they may face the Delta Rabbits of their area opener on Friday, Dec. 13. The sport will likely be in Delta, however you could find the stream on ETVNews.com/LiveSports.
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