Preview: Timpview Thunderbirds vs. Springville Red Devils
The Timpview Thunderbirds will face off against the Springville Red Devils at 4:10 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Timpview rose to the challenge on Thursday. They beat the Wildcats by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 39-35. The win made it back-to-back wins for Timpview.
Timpview found their leader in underclassman Livia Eyre, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Eyre has scored all season. Aiaiaga Galea'i was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Meanwhile, Springville entered their tilt with Maple Mountain with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Springville narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Maple Mountain 45-42. That's two games straight that Springville has won by exactly three points.
Timpview's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. As for Springville, their win bumped their record up to 7-17.
Timpview strolled past Springville when the teams last played on February 2nd by a score of 54-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Timpview since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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