Game Details - Boys Basketball

It was back-and-forth from start to finish, but the Wildcats eked out a narrow 45-44 victory on the road over Box Elder, securing their tenth win of the season. A late bucket from senior Alex Brey gave Wood Cross its go-ahead points, but it was the team's clutch defensive possession, which lasted through the final buzzer with no points allowed, that typified what was a gritty Region 5 showdown. The win allowed the 2022 5A runner-up Wildcats to kick off their region campaign with a 1-0 start (10-3 overall). Box Elder fell to 7-5 on the season, but will undoubtedly use the game as fuel when the teams meet again on February 3. “It was a grinder. Credit to Box Elder, they played great defensively. It was a bit of an ugly game, but our guys made some big plays in the final minutes to get the win.” –Wood Cross coach Josh Margetts