The Copper Hills Grizzlies will face off against the Herriman Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Copper Hills' favor as the squad sits on 18 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Herriman has been banged up by ten consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Copper Hills is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Bingham, who was ranked 12th at the time (Copper Hills was ranked third). Copper Hills came out on top against Bingham by a score of 56-46 on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Miners: they've now won six in a row.
Skylie Barker was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, she also racked up seven assists, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Ayla Marston was another key player, putting up 12 points along with six assists and five boards.
Copper Hills smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Herriman came up short against Corner Canyon on Thursday, falling 70-48.
Herriman's defeat dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Copper Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
Everything came up roses for Copper Hills against Herriman in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured a 58-14 win. Does Copper Hills have another victory up their sleeve, or will Herriman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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