The Kearns Cougars struggled with assists on Friday (the West Jordan Jaguars had eight more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Kearns was the victim of a rough 63-41 loss at the hands of West Jordan. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Kearns in their matchups with West Jordan: they've now lost four in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Kearns lost, one person who can't be blamed is Anywan Kuang. Despite the final result, he scored 16 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Kayden Stark, who scored five points.
It was another big night for Colton Blackham, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten assists for West Jordan. Blackham hasn't dropped below 15 points for six straight games. Steven Cox was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Kearns' loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for West Jordan, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-10.
Kearns will be playing at home against Juan Diego Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Juan Diego Catholic will be up against Kearns' rather soft defense (which has allowed 60.83 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive showing. As for West Jordan, they will head out on the road to challenge Taylorsville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Jordan is coming into the contest with five straight wins on the road, so Taylorsville will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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