Basketball Preview: Granger Lancers vs. Hillcrest Huskies
The Granger Lancers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Hillcrest Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Granger will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Granger is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Timpanogos on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Granger had to suffer through a 59-28 loss at the hands of Timpanogos. The Lancers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-15.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 57 points the game before, Hillcrest was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a blow against Hunter, falling 50-20. The loss continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now lost three in a row.
Emily Mandel put forth a good effort for the losing side as she posted eight points plus two steals. What's more, she also racked up two threes, the most she's had since back in December of 2023.
Granger's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hillcrest, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Granger skirted past Hillcrest 31-29 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Granger since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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