After both having extra time off, the Sutherland Sailors and the Hyannis Longhorns will dust off their jerseys to take on one another on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Sutherland turned things around against Elba two weeks ago. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 53-14 win over the Bluejays.
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Sutherland got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mason Mortimer out in front who went 5 for 8 on his way to 14 points and three steals. Mortimer is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Saner, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 12 points and four steals.
Sutherland was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hyannis didn't have too much breathing room in their game against South Platte back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 45-40 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Longhorns.
Sutherland's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Hyannis, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Sutherland took a serious blow against Hyannis in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 82-45. Will Sutherland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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