Cedar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-45 heartbreaker at the hands of the Desert Hills Thunder. The Reds were not able to make up for their loss to the Thunder from their previous meeting back in January.
Ty Rowley
| 12/12/25 vs Desert Hills | 4 |
| 12/10/25 vs Crimson Cliffs | 4 |
| 12/05/25 @ North Sanpete | 4 |
| 12/01/25 vs Virgin Valley | 3 |
| 11/25/25 @ Richfield | 2 |
| 11/22/25 vs Roy | 3 |
Despite the loss, Cedar still got an impressive performance from Ty Rowley, who posted 20 points and four steals. Rowley has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Everett Kelling, who earned eight points and six rebounds.
Desert Hills was led to victory by Antene'a Tauaefa and Tyson Arthur. Tauaefa made all 7 shots he took for 17 points and five boards, while Arthur shot 88% from the field to rack up 16 points and five rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Tauaefa now owns an excellent 48.1% shooting accuracy.
Cedar's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Desert Hills, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Cedar will venture away from home to square off against Snow Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Reds' defense better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 57.7 points per game this season. As for Desert Hills, they will head out to challenge Richfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunder will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.71 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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