Hillcrest hasn't had much luck against Cottonwood recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hillcrest Huskies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cottonwood Colts at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Cottonwood will be up against a hot Hillcrest team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Hillcrest walked away with a 72-60 win over Jordan on Friday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cottonwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They really took it to Tooele for the full four quarters, racking up an 83-54 victory. Given the Colts' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Buffaloes are ranked 123rd), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cottonwood's win came from a few key players Hillcrest will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was John Rosevear, who went 9 of 15 on his way to 20 points. Bo Smith was another key player, going 7 for 8 en route to 14 points and eight boards.
Cottonwood was working as a unit and finished the game with 30 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Cottonwood's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.6 points per game. As for Hillcrest, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Hillcrest lost to Cottonwood at home by a decisive 68-49 margin in their previous meeting back in January. Will Hillcrest 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.
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