Cedar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-51 heartbreaker at the hands of the Desert Hills Thunder. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunder this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 50-45 back in December of 2025.
Despite the loss, Cedar still got an impressive performance from Ty Rowley, who posted 16 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Owen Ryan, who earned eight points and four steals.
Antene'a Tauaefa produced another solid effort going 11-for-12 en route to 30 points for Desert Hills. Those 30 points gave Tauaefa a new career-high. Jack Openshaw was another key player, putting up nine points along with six boards and three steals.
Cedar's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Desert Hills, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-10.
Coincidentally, Cedar and Desert Hills will both be playing Snow Canyon the next time they take the court. The Reds will host the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Thunder will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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