If Hillcrest was feeling good fresh off their 71-51 takedown of Jordan last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The matchup between the Hillcrest Huskies and the Cottonwood Colts didn't end well, with the Hillcrest Huskies falling 68-49. The defeat continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Colts: they've now lost nine in a row.
Hillcrest's loss on Thursday came despite strong showings from Ezra Bell and Myles Mahler. Bell posted 13 points, while Mahler had six points along with 11 rebounds and five steals. Bell is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Anton Mahler was another key player, putting up seven points.
Cottonwood was led to victory by Luka Cecez and Luke Park. Cecez dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards, while Park went 5 for 7 en route to 15 points and eight assists. The dominant performance gave Cecez a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was John Rosevear, who scored 11 points and three steals.
Hillcrest's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 11-5. As for Cottonwood, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6.
Hillcrest has already played their next game, a 54-30 win against Tooele on the 14th. As for Cottonwood, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 69-62 victory against Stansbury on the 17th.
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