Cyprus hadn't done well against Hunter recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Cyprus Pirates were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Hunter Wolverines. Winning may never get old, but the Pirates sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
A big factor in the win was Cyprus' feisty defense: they held Hunter to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-23, 25-19.
Leading Cyprus to victory were Addison Leon and Sylonn Prum. Leon had ten digs, while Prum had four digs and 11 assists.
Cyprus has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-12 record this season. As for Hunter, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Cyprus will challenge West Jordan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cyprus will stroll in with a five game home winning streak (dating back to last season), but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their October 10 matchup with West Jordan. As for Hunter, they will head out on the road to take on Granger at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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