Preview: Hillcrest Huskies vs. Crimson Cliffs Mustangs
The Hillcrest Huskies will head out on the road to take on the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hillcrest is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Hillcrest was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 59-53 to Murray. Hillcrest has struggled against Murray recently, as their match on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Isaac Miller, who scored 13 points along with three blocks. Another player making a difference was Damani Wilkerson, who scored 13 points.
Meanwhile, even though Pine View scored an imposing 57 points on Wednesday, Crimson Cliffs still came out on top. Crimson Cliffs managed a 62-57 win over Pine View. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Crimson Cliffs.
Crimson Cliffs' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Luke Johnson, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds, and Sean Felts, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Taylor, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Hillcrest has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. As for Crimson Cliffs, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Hillcrest have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Crimson Cliffs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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