
Tigers
02/15/25 vs Murray | 71-61 |
02/07/25 @ Snow Canyon | 61-54 |
02/05/25 @ Crimson Cliffs | 59-55 |
01/29/25 vs Desert Hills | 62-49 |
01/24/25 @ Dixie | 54-51 |
It's playoff time, and Hurricane had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 71-61 win over the Murray Spartans on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for the Tigers, who have now won five games in a row.
RJ Hurst was nothing short of spectacular: he went 6-for-10 from beyond the arc on his way to 30 points. That's the most points he has posted since back in November of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Calan Hughes, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards.
Hurricane smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Murray still got an impressive performance from Kaiden Nelson, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten rebounds. The contest was Nelson's third in a row with at least 17 points. Baylor Chappell also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Hurricane's win bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Murray, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-9.
Coming up, Hurricane will square off against Ridgeline at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Hurricane's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups. Murray does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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