Kearns was handed a 26-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cyprus Pirates, sneaking past 34-31. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 51-46 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Leading Kearns to victory were Lindsey Tafili and Marie Angilau-Lea. Tafili posted nine points, while Angilau-Lea almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Leila Fowler, who had seven points along with five boards and three steals.
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Kearns smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matches.
Kearns' record now sits at 7-8. As for Cyprus, they dropped their record down to 0-16 with the loss, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Kearns will head out on the road to square off against Hunter at 5:15 p.m. on January 28th. Hunter will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Kearns surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cyprus, they will welcome Granger at 7:00 p.m. on January 28th. Cyprus is facing Granger at the right time seeing as Granger is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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