The Jordan Beetdiggers will square off against the Hillcrest Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Jordan was able to grind out a solid victory over Tooele, taking the game 57-47.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Hillcrest on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Park City with a sharp 76-51 win. The Huskies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Hillcrest's win came from a few key players Jordan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Myles Mahler, who posted 18 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. That's the most points he has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Guillermo Martinez, who scored 13 points and five steals.
Hillcrest pushed their record up to 14-6 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Jordan, their win bumped their record up to 8-13.
Jordan suffered a grim 71-51 defeat to Hillcrest when the teams last played on January 7th. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Jordan was down 40-16.
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