The Cyprus Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the Hunter Wolverines at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Cyprus will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Cyprus is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against West Jordan on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cyprus lost 63-37 to West Jordan.
Meanwhile, Hunter can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 49-32 victory over Taylorsville.
Cyprus better focus on containing Grace Gallagher and Destini Perez as the pair were huge in Hunter's win. Gallagher went 5 of 6 on her way to 11 points along with six blocks and five boards, while Perez posted 12 points and five steals. Gallagher is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last 27 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiana Pauni, who put up four points and five steals.
Cyprus' defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Hunter, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10.
Cyprus came up short against Hunter in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 71-58. Can Cyprus avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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