Hunter won the last time they faced Kearns and things went their way on Thursday too. The Hunter Wolverines walked away with a 40-33 win over the Kearns Cougars.
Grace Gallagher
| 02/13/25 @ Kearns | 10 |
| 02/11/25 vs West Jordan | 3 |
| 02/07/25 vs Granger | 8 |
| 02/04/25 @ Cyprus | 4 |
| 01/31/25 @ Taylorsville | 2 |
| + 31 more games |
Hunter's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Grace Gallagher, who almost dropped a triple-double with nine points, 12 boards, and ten blocks. Gallagher is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last 36 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kiana Pauni, who shot 4-for-6 from long range and dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds.
Hunter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Kearns saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lia Benson posted 16 points and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Lindsey Tafili, who had three points along with six boards and three steals.
Hunter has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-13 record this season. Kearns dropped their record down to 8-13 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Hunter wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 42-27 loss against Taylorsville on the 18th. As for Kearns, they have also already played their next game, a 59-38 defeat against West Jordan on the 18th.
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