Basketball Game Preview: Park City Miners vs. Hillcrest Huskies
By Team Reports
Dec 19, 2024, 12:14am
Basketball Preview: Park City Miners vs. Hillcrest Huskies
Park City is 0-4 against Hillcrest since December of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Park City Miners will host the Hillcrest Huskies at 5:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Park City is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Wednesday. The game between them and Grantsville didn't end well, with Park City falling 77-61.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.4 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 57-43 victory over the Stallions. While the Huskies didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Park City better keep an eye on Myles Mahler. He was instrumental in Hillcrest's win, putting up 15 points in addition to five assists and five boards. What's more, Mahler also racked up four steals, the most he's had since back in January. Another player making a difference was Anton Mahler, who posted 14 points.
Park City's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Hillcrest, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Park City came up short against Hillcrest in their previous matchup back in January, falling 61-54. Will Park City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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