With a playoff win on the line, Hurricane rose to the challenge on Thursday. They came out on top against the Ridgeline Riverhawks by a score of 59-51. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Riverhawks back in December of 2024, they had to take a 65-62 defeat.
Brigham Kemp
| 02/20/25 vs Ridgeline | 5 |
| 02/15/25 vs Murray | 5 |
| 02/07/25 @ Snow Canyon | 3 |
| 02/05/25 @ Crimson Cliffs | 2 |
| 01/29/25 vs Desert Hills | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Brigham Kemp continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, putting up 27 points along with six assists and five boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last eight games he's played. Calan Hughes was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
Hurricane smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Hurricane has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-8 record this season. Ridgeline's loss dropped their record down to 19-6.
Looking ahead, Hurricane and Payson will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Payson will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Hurricane surely won't give up without a fight. Ridgeline does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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