The Hillcrest Huskies had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came out on top against Kearns by a score of 54-43. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Hillcrest has managed all season.
Hillcrest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Damani Wilkerson led the charge by scoring 15 points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Tanner, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Kearns lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ivan Kaufusi. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Kaufusi has scored all season. Anywan Kuang was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Hillcrest's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Kearns, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillcrest will take on Cedar Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kearns, they will be playing at home against Ben Lomond at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (Ben Lomond is ranked 85th, while Kearns is ranked 100th).
