Basketball Game Preview: Dimond Lynx vs. Bettye Davis East Anchorage Thunderbirds

Dimond is 10-0 against Bettye Davis East Anchorage since February of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Dimond Lynx will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bettye Davis East Anchorage Thunderbirds at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Dimond has three straight wins, Bettye Davis East Anchorage has 14 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

Dimond is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Chugiak: they outscored them in every quarter. Dimond blew past Chugiak 64-39 on Tuesday. The Lynx have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 25 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Evan Hamey, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sienna Pederson, who posted 11 points and five steals.

Dimond smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 19 offensive boards in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Bettye Davis East Anchorage had to suffer through a 66-10 loss at the hands of Barrow. The match marked the Thunderbirds' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Bettye Davis East Anchorage's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Dimond, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.

Everything came up roses for Dimond against Bettye Davis East Anchorage in their previous matchup last Saturday, as the team secured a 72-16 win. In that game, Dimond amassed a halftime lead of 49-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.