Basketball Game Preview: Blue Mountain Cougars vs. Thrasher Rebels

Blue Mountain has gone 8-2 against Thrasher recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Cougars will host the Rebels at 6:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Blue Mountain's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Thrasher has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.

On Thursday, Blue Mountain didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Vardaman, but they still walked away with a 67-63 victory.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Thrasher's strategy against Falkner on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Rebels blew the Eagles out of the water with a 65-32 final score. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.

Thrasher's win came from a few key players that Blue Mountain will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Olivia Tunstall, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine boards. She also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Thrasher is 5-1 when she posts at least five steals, but 7-9 otherwise. Valerie Hester was another key player, putting up 20 points and seven rebounds.

Thrasher's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Blue Mountain, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.

Blue Mountain was dealt a bruising 62-31 defeat at the hands of Thrasher in their previous matchup back in January of 2025. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.