The Hurricane Tigers will head out to face off against the Virgin Valley Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hurricane has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight defeats, while Virgin Valley will come in with seven straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Hurricane had to suffer through a 70-38 loss at the hands of Kanab. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 51st, while the Cowboys are ranked sixth).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Callie Hughes, who posted six points. Adalyn Johnson was another key player, putting up four points and nine assists.
Virgin Valley meant business on Tuesday, getting buckets from all over the court against a Longhorns squad that has allowed just 28 points per contest. Virgin Valley really took it to Legacy for the full four quarters, racking up a 70-35 victory. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Virgin Valley pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.3 points. As for Hurricane, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Hurricane strolled past Virgin Valley when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 64-49. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hurricane since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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