The Hurricane Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the Dixie Flyers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hurricane is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Hurricane is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Green Canyon on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hurricane came up short against Green Canyon, falling 61-35. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-14.
Despite their loss, Hurricane saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Laynee Walker, who posted 18 points, was perhaps the best of all. Walker continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Elle Jenson, who scored seven points.
Meanwhile, Dixie suffered their biggest defeat since February 26th on Saturday. They came up short against Sky View, falling 59-38. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Flyers came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Bobcats are ranked 47th).
Dixie's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Hurricane, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Hurricane came up short against Dixie in their previous meeting back in February, falling 59-46. Thankfully for Hurricane, Kealah Faumuina (who went 7 for 14 on her way to 20 points in addition to six boards and five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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