by Nathan Barker totalUTAHpreps.com contributor

PAGE, AZ In their first basketball game of the season the Hurricane Tigers defeated Page, Arizona 55 -40.   Hurricane took an early lead and was up by 12 points at the half.  With just over three minutes left in the game Page was able to come back within 9 points, but that was as close as they would get.  Gordie Dotson led the Tigers in scoring with 12 points and Zach Sorenson added 10 points.  Cory Hinton and Ryan Smith each scored 7 points.  The Tigers were 6 for 7 on free throws and put down three 3-pointers.  Vincent Littleman of Page led all scoring with 20 points.