The Cedar Reds will face off against the Desert Hills Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cedar has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Having struggled with ten defeats in a row, Cedar turned things around against Hurricane on Wednesday. They managed a 60-54 win over the Tigers. The contest marked the Reds' most dominant victory of the season.
Meanwhile, Desert Hills was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 56-52 to Pine View.
Loss or not, Desert Hills got some senior leadership from Ben Chase and Mason Rasmussen. Chase went 6 for 11 en route to 21 points, while Rasmussen posted 16 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Chase has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jack Openshaw, who put up seven points.
Desert Hills has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Cedar, their win ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-16.
Cedar was taken down by Desert Hills 68-29 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Cedar have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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