Hurricane and Jordan squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Hurricane had to settle for second. They fell 42-34 to the Jordan Beetdiggers. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Beetdiggers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Hallee Wardle, who posted five points along with five rebounds and four steals. Adalyn Johnson was another key player, putting up four points.
Jordan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Paige Smith, who went 7-for-10 on her way to 15 points and six boards. What's more, Smith also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Felita Tauvao, who had four points and seven rebounds.
Hurricane dropped their record down to 5-19 with the loss, which was their tenth straight on the road. As for Jordan, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a massive bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Hurricane does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jordan, they will venture away from home to face off against Provo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Provo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.8 points per game this season.
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