Horizon had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They secured a 71-65 W over the Sunrise Mountain Mustangs. The win was some much needed relief for the Huskies as it spelled an end to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Ryan Milner was nothing short of spectacular: he went 7 for 11 en route to 19 points plus six assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Parker Burke, who went 5 for 7 en route to 10 points.
When it comes to explaining why Sunrise Mountain lost, don't look at Caden Hammond. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Hammond a new career-high in threes (three). Nate Carney was another key player, going 5 for 6 en route to 12 points plus two steals.
Horizon and Centennial will meet in a canine-themed contest at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Sunrise Mountain, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Mountain Pointe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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