Granger was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a hard 47-31 fall against the Hunter Wolverines. The Lancers were not able to make up for their loss to the Wolverines from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
| 01/17/25 vs Hunter | 3 |
| 01/14/25 vs West Jordan | 3 |
| 01/10/25 @ Kearns | 4 |
| 12/21/24 @ Logan | 7 |
| 12/17/24 vs Ben Lomond | 5 |
Granger's loss came despite strong showings from Hoku Pili and Kato Makoni. Pili dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 boards, while Makoni posted seven points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Makoni is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. May Nydegger also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Hunter found their leader in sophomore Grace Gallagher, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards. Gallagher is becoming a predictor of Hunter's success: when she posts at least eight rebounds the team is 3-1 (and 3-9 when she doesn't). Mamakoula Tuitupou-Kutu was another key player, putting up six points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Granger's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Hunter, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10.
Granger didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-56 loss against Taylorsville on the 21st. As for Hunter, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 58-41 defeat against West Jordan on the 21st.
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