Cumberland is 0-10 against Hayward since January of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Cumberland Beavers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hayward Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m.
Cumberland is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were beaten by Northwestern 63-36. While losing is never fun, the Beavers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 401st, while the Tigers are ranked 189th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Macy Beecroft, who posted eight points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyleigh McLemore, who earned seven points and five steals.
Meanwhile, Hayward can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against St. Croix Falls as Hayward made off with a 43-22 win. That looming 43-22 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hurricanes yet this season.
Hayward's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Cumberland, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Cumberland was dealt a bruising 65-24 defeat at the hands of Hayward in their previous meeting back in February. Will Cumberland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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