Pirates
| 02/06/26 @ West | 61-56 |
| 02/03/26 @ West Jordan | 59-47 |
| 01/28/26 @ Taylorsville | 80-49 |
| 01/26/26 @ Hunter | 65-38 |
| 01/20/26 @ Hillcrest | 70-56 |
| + 2 more games |
Cyprus had won seven straight on the road, but on Friday they bumped up to 18-3 to make it eight. They snuck past the West Panthers with a 61-56 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 53-48 back in January.
Cyprus found their leader in sophomore Alen Hadzialijagic, who shot 67% from the field on his way to 22 points along with eight rebounds and four blocks. Hadzialijagic is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Beckham Bayles, who posted 11 points and five boards.
As for West, they now have a losing record of 10-11. As for they, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-11.
When it comes to explaining why West lost, don't look at Elijah Albertson. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-11 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and five rebounds. With that strong performance, Albertson is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Fox, who earned 12 points.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cyprus will host Hillcrest at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' defense better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 59.6 points per game this season. As for West, they will be playing at home against Granger at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Albertson and Zephaniah Willford.
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