The Cyprus Pirates came tearing into Thursday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They secured a 51-46 W over Kearns. That's another feather in the cap for Cyprus, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
It was another big night for Tamila Francis, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Amelia Echternkamp, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and five steals.
When it comes to explaining why Kearns lost, one person who can't be blamed is Adhau Chol. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Chol is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted three or more in the last eight games she's played. Crystal Afemata - marasco was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five rebounds.
Cyprus has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Kearns, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-11.
Cyprus will be playing in front of their home fans against Taylorsville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cyprus is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Taylorsville is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Kearns, they will head out on the road to square off against West Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Jordan knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine matches -- so hopefully Kearns likes a good challenge.
