The Kearns Cougars will be playing at home against the West Jordan Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Kearns focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 20 on Tuesday.
Kearns unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak. They fell 56-47 to Taylorsville. Kearns has struggled against Taylorsville recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Iman Finau put forth a good effort for the losing side as she scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Leila Pilimai was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, West Jordan scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 81-19 victory over Granger at home. That looming 81-19 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for West Jordan yet this season.
West Jordan relied on the efforts of Rochelle Afo Manuma, who scored 17 points along with nine assists and eight rebounds, and Giselle Muffet, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. That's the first time this season that Afo Manuma posted eight or more assists. Another player making a difference was Isabella Knight, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Kearns now has a losing record at 7-8. As for West Jordan, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Friday's contest is shaping up to be a scrappy match: Kearns have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 33.4 rebounds per game. It's a different story for West Jordan, though, as they've been averaging only 38.6 rebounds per game. Given Kearns' sizeable advantage in that area, West Jordan will need to find a way to close that gap.
Kearns ended up a good deal behind West Jordan when the teams last played back in November of 2022, losing 50-33. Will Kearns have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
