Hurricane was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell 51-41 to the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs. The Tigers were down 45-22 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Laynee Walker
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Hurricane's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Laynee Walker, who posted 14 points. The dominant performance also gave Walker a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Elle Jenson, who scored nine points.
Even though they lost, Hurricane 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 three consecutive matches.
Crimson Cliffs found their leader in sophomore Josie Myers, who went 9 of 13 on her way to 23 points in addition to eight boards and seven blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Whittaker, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Hurricane's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Crimson Cliffs, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hurricane will face off against Snow Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Snow Canyon will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something Hurricane surely won't give up without a fight. As for Crimson Cliffs, they will take on Pine View at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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