The Hurricane Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their seventh straight loss. Their rough 77-53 loss to Cedar might stick with them for a while. Hurricane was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-13.
Despite the loss, Hurricane saw an underclassman step up: Brigham Kemp scored 15 points along with four steals. Cayleb Jackman was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds and six blocks.
Cedar's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Landon Kreitzer led the charge by scoring 20 points along with seven rebounds. Kreitzer hasn't dropped below 15 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Jeter, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Hurricane has not been sharp recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Cedar, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hurricane will take on Dixie at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Dixie's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 12 matchups. As for Cedar, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Desert Hills at 7:00 p.m. Desert Hills is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
