Hillcrest played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Cottonwood Colts 63-27. The defeat continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Colts: they've now lost eight in a row.
Hillcrest's loss came despite strong showings from Amelia Lepore and Dayana Mulamba. Lepore posted seven points, while Mulamba scored two points and six rebounds.
Cottonwood's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taylor Workman, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 assists. Workman is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted nine or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Avea Van Der Beek, who went 6-for-11 on her way to 17 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Hillcrest's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Cottonwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Hillcrest wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 61-51 defeat against Tooele on the 7th. As for Cottonwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dixie at 5:00 p.m. on February 14th. Cottonwood is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season.
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