Hunter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 52-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Granger Lancers. The Wolverines were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
| 01/24/25 @ Granger | 14 |
| 01/14/25 vs Taylorsville | 10 |
| 01/10/25 @ West Jordan | 8 |
| 01/07/25 @ Springville | 4 |
| 12/30/24 vs Maple Mountain | 3 |
Hunter lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Samiu Taukiuvea, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 rebounds. Those 14 points gave Taukiuvea a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Keaton Miller, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards.
Even though they lost, Hunter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Granger got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Will Tidwell out in front who posted nine points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Benson Turcsanski was another key player, putting up ten points.
Hunter's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Granger, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-13.
Hunter wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 51-48 victory against Kearns on the 28th. As for Granger, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-52 win against Taylorsville on the 28th.
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