The Hunter Wolverines will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Cyprus Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Hunter can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 60-34 margin over Granger. Hunter pushed the score to 44-20 by the end of the third, a deficit Granger had little chance of recovering from.
Hunter found their leader in underclassman Grace Gallagher, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. Gallagher is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last 11 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kalysa Ng, who scored 13 points along with six steals.
Meanwhile, Cyprus came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Taylorsville by a score of 55-46.
Hunter's win bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Cyprus, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Hunter came up short against Cyprus when the teams last played back in January, falling 47-43. Will Hunter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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