The Cedar Reds's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 76-51 walloping at the hands of Crimson Cliffs. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Cedar in their matchups with Crimson Cliffs: they've now lost three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Cedar lost, one person who can't be blamed is Easton Albrecht. Despite the final result, he scored 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The game was Albrecht's seventh in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Kreitzer, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Cedar were working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crimson Cliffs only racked up 28 assists.
It was another big night for Sean Felts, who scored 26 points along with five rebounds and three blocks for Crimson Cliffs. The match was Felts' fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Travis Murdock, who scored 16 points.
Cedar's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Crimson Cliffs, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Cedar will head out on the road to face off against Snow Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Snow Canyon's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Cedar has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season. Crimson Cliffs will take on Desert Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Desert Hills is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
