Hillcrest's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Kearns Cougars by a score of 3-1. The win continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won three in a row.
Hillcrest had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-22.
Hillcrest had a senior duo take command as Jamin Gilbert had 20 assists and seven digs and Eli Santos had nine digs and three aces. Those 20 assists set a new season-high mark for Gilbert. Jael Romo also deserves some recognition as he had his first block of the season.
Huskies
| 04/01/26 vs Kearns | 13 |
| 03/27/26 @ Granger | 11 |
| 03/25/26 vs Cyprus | 6 |
| 03/23/26 vs Taylorsville | 4 |
| 03/19/26 vs West | 8 |
| + 10 more games |
Hillcrest was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in April of 2025.
Hillcrest's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Kearns, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Hillcrest and Kearns will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Huskies see the court they'll take on Hunter at 6:00 p.m. on the 13th. As for Kearns, their break will end when they face West Jordan at 6:00 p.m. on the 13th.
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