The Kearns Cougars will take on the Cyprus Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kearns' last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Kearns is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Taylorsville on Friday. The Cougars fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Kearns have lost by just one goal.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Cyprus after they claimed the first goal on Friday, however, they wouldn't score again. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Hunter who was credited with the victory. The Wolverines got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Cyprus' two. The defeat continues a trend for Cyprus in their meetings with Hunter: they've now lost nine in a row.
Kearns' loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Cyprus, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Kearns came out on top in a nail-biter against Cyprus in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 2-1. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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