Park City hasn't had much luck against Hillcrest recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Park City Miners will take on the Hillcrest Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Park City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.1 points per game this season.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Park City turned things around against Tooele on Friday. They came out on top against the Buffaloes by a score of 80-72. The Miners' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
| 01/24/25 @ Tooele | 33 |
| 12/17/24 vs Tooele | 28 |
| 02/01/24 vs Kearns | 26 |
| 12/13/24 vs Cottonwood | 26 |
| 12/31/24 vs Union | 24 |
Park City's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Rice, who went 13 for 22 en route to 33 points and five boards. Those 33 points gave Rice a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bridger LaPine, who went 7 of 10 on his way to 19 points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hillcrest, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They strolled past Stansbury with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 56-37.
Park City better keep an eye on Thomas Ashby. He was instrumental in Hillcrest's win, putting up 20 points and three steals. Ashby continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Josh Pike, who posted 12 points.
Hillcrest's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for Park City, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-16.
Tuesday's game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Rice and Myles Mahler. Rice has been dynamite this season: he has averaged 17.7 points and 4.6 rebounds. For his part, Mahler has averaged 12.6 points, 2.1 steals, and 5.7 boards.
Park City suffered a grim 73-53 defeat to Hillcrest in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can Park City avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
