There's no place like home for Cedarcrest, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Hazen Highlanders 46-44. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 62-50 back in December of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Hazen saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Suhail Abdulmumin dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Abdulmumin has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Quincy Brown, who posted seven points along with six boards and three steals.
Cedarcrest's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Hazen, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cedarcrest will face off against Newport - Bellevue at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Cedarcrest is facing Newport - Bellevue at the right time seeing as Newport - Bellevue is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Hazen, they will challenge Eastlake at 7:00 p.m. on January 25th.
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