Cyprus is 0-4 against Syracuse since December of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Cyprus Pirates will venture away from home to take on the Syracuse Titans at 5:15 p.m.
Cyprus is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were dealt a 52-16 loss at the hands of Fremont. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Silverwolves are ranked 17th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Syracuse, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 43-41 victory over Bingham on Friday.
Cyprus' defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Syracuse, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Cyprus might still be hurting after the 60-34 loss they got from Syracuse in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. Thankfully for Cyprus, Avery Sanders (who posted 17 points along with seven assists and three 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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