Hurricane gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 79-45 win over the South Sevier Rams. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their 13-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Hurricane was led to victory by Brigham Kemp and RJ Hurst. Kemp went 7 for 11 en route to 18 points plus five rebounds and four steals, while Hurst went 5 for 8 en route to 17 points. What's more, Hurst also posted a 63% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Quinn Gubler, who scored seven points plus two steals.
Hurricane smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Sevier only pulled down six.
Defeat or not, South Sevier got some senior leadership from Mackson Bastian and Brace Brindley. Bastian went 7 for 13 en route to 18 points plus five rebounds and three steals, while Brindley went 6 for 11 en route to 15 points.
Hurricane didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 69-62 win against Sky View on the 23rd. South Sevier has also already played their next matchup, a 46-39 victory against Delta on the 22nd.
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