The Cedar Reds will face off against the Desert Hills Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cedar is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.3 points per game this season.
Cedar took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Crimson Cliffs by a score of 46-36.

Tylee Nielson
| 12/09/25 @ Crimson Cliffs | 6 |
| 12/05/25 @ Timpview | 6 |
| 01/15/26 vs Crimson Cliffs | 5 |
| 12/19/25 @ Spanish Fork | 5 |
| 11/25/25 vs Canyon View | 5 |
| + 11 more games |
Cedar's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tylee Nielson led the charge by going 5-for-10 to rack up 11 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. Nielson is becoming a predictor of the Reds' success: when she posts at least five steals the team is 4-1 (and 5-8 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Gabby Gomez, who posted 14 points and four steals.
Cedar was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crimson Cliffs only racked up two.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Desert Hills' strategy against Hurricane on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Thunder blew the Tigers out of the water with a 66-38 final score. The Thunder have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 28 points or more this season.
Desert Hills' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points over those games. As for Cedar, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Cedar was taken down by Desert Hills 56-21 when the teams last played back in December of 2025. Will the Reds 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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