Hurricane is 0-10 against Snow Canyon since February of 2020 but things could change on Wednesday. The Hurricane Tigers will be playing at home against the Snow Canyon Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Hurricane knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Snow Canyon likes a good challenge.
Hurricane will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Cedar, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Hurricane strolled past Cedar with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 58-44. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
01/13/25 @ Cedar | 15 |
01/10/25 vs Crimson Cliffs | 25 |
01/04/25 vs Pine View | 15 |
12/28/24 @ Canyon View | 16 |
12/26/24 vs Carbon | 17 |
It was another big night for Brigham Kemp, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine steals. The match was his fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Calan Hughes, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards.
Meanwhile, Snow Canyon ended up a good deal behind Dixie on Friday and lost 49-35. The contest marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Snow Canyon saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Issaiah Thompson went 6 of 7 on his way to 16 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Those four steals gave Thompson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Smith, who posted three points and five rebounds.
Snow Canyon dropped their record down to 4-12 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Hurricane, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Wednesday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Kemp and Reggie Mackay. Kemp has been dynamite this season: he has averaged 16.9 points, 2.6 steals, and 5.2 assists on 51.6% shooting. For his part, Mackay has averaged 15.1 points and 4.1 assists.
Hurricane came up short against Snow Canyon when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 61-56. Thankfully for Hurricane, Owen Mackay (who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 14 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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