After soaring to 57 points the game before, Hillcrest was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They had to suffer through a 50-20 loss at the hands of the Hunter Wolverines. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 48-30 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Hillcrest lost, don't look at Emily Mandel. Despite the final result, she scored eight points along with two steals. Mandel has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played.
Hunter was led to victory by Grace Gallagher and Mama Tuitupou-Kutu. Gallagher dropped a triple-double on 14 points, ten rebounds, and ten blocks, while Tuitupou-Kutu posted six points in addition to 12 rebounds and seven steals. The dominant performance also gave Tuitupou-Kutu a new career-high in assists (three). Kiana Pauni was another key player, scoring six points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Hillcrest dropped their record down to 1-1 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hunter, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillcrest will host Granger at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hunter, they will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against Weber at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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