Alyssa Whittaker leads a balanced attack to beat Desert Hills

By Team Reports Feb 13, 2024, 8:23pm

Recap: Crimson Cliffs Mustangs vs. Desert Hills Thunder

The Crimson Cliffs Mustangs can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Desert Hills and snuck past 49-47. This was payback for Crimson Cliffs, who suffered a 54-32 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Crimson Cliffs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alyssa Whittaker led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Whittaker has scored all season. Kenadee Richey was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds.

Crimson Cliffs' win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-15. As for Desert Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.

Crimson Cliffs will head out on the road to challenge Hurricane at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crimson Cliffs has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Desert Hills, they will head out on the road to square off against Dixie at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Dixie focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 16 on Thursday.

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