Basketball Game Preview: Hunter Wolverines vs. Kearns Cougars

Hunter is 2-8 against Kearns since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hunter Wolverines will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kearns Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, Hunter beat Granger 15-5. The 15-point effort marked the Wolverines' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Kearns' found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Juan Diego Catholic on Friday. Kearns narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Cyprus 49-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted against the Pirates since January 22, 2021.

Kearns' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Hunter, their win bumped their record up to 6-11.

Hunter came up short against Kearns in their previous matchup on January 3rd, falling 78-66. Will Hunter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.