In its undefeated start to the season, East had simply gotten used to outscoring its opponents to the tune of 65 points per game on offense. After a defensive struggle against Woods Cross on Friday night, the Leopards’ undefeated run continues as they upended the Wildcats 50-36 at home.
While Woods Cross came into the game holding its opponents to an average of 30 points per game, the Wildcats didn’t have an answer for East center Lani Taliauli as the 6-foot senior dominated the paint with a game-high 21 points and six rebounds.
After taking a narrow 23-18 lead into halftime, Taliauli got the East offense flowing for the first time as she scored seven points in the third quarter to give the Leopards their first double-digit lead of the game.