On Thursday, Crimson Cliffs was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-44 to Hunter.
Crimson Cliffs lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Kinsey Plewe, who scored 16 points. That's the first time this season that Plewe scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Colleen Korella , who scored 12 points along with three steals.
Hunter's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kalysa Ng, who scored 17 points along with three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Ng has scored at least 25% of Hunter's points. Skye Davidson was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with ten rebounds.
Crimson Cliffs' defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 2-5. As for Hunter, their victory ended a 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-3.
Crimson Cliffs won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Orem at 7:00 p.m. on December 8th. Orem is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak. Hunter won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Carbon at 8:30 p.m. on December 8th. Carbon is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 59 points per game.