After three games on the road, Hunter is heading back home. They will take on the Kearns Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (Hunter is ranked 77th, while Kearns is ranked 87th).
Even though West Jordan scored an imposing 63 points on Tuesday, Hunter still came out on top. Hunter skirted past West Jordan 65-63. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Hunter has posted yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hunter to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kalysa Ng, who scored 29 points along with eight steals and five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ng has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Grace Gallagher, who dropped a triple-double on 15 points, 13 rebounds, and ten blocks.
Kearns suffered their closest loss since November 30, 2023 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Cyprus by a score of 50-47. Kearns has struggled against Cyprus recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Kearns' defeat came about despite a quality game from Adhau Chol, who scored 12 points along with eight blocks and six rebounds. Chol hasn't dropped below two blocks for three straight games. Kylee Glade was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with two steals.
Hunter is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for Kearns, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Hunter have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Kearns struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hunter came up short against Kearns in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 55-49. Will Hunter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
