After both having extra time off, the Thompson Valley Eagles and the Mountain View Mountain Lions will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Thompson Valley is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Longmont just ended the team's three-game winning streak two weeks ago. They lost 63-39 to the Trojans. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Tom Mandeville, who posted ten points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Dominic Shideler, who earned 12 points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Thompson Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Mountain View suffered their biggest loss since January 11, 2024 two weeks ago. They were beaten by Loveland 82-52. The Mountain Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-20.
Like Thompson Valley, Mountain View lost despite seeing results from several players. Dylan Garland led the charge by going 5 of 9 on his way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Tonniges, who put up ten points.
Thompson Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Mountain View, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Thompson Valley has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 35.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Mountain View struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Thompson Valley beat Mountain View 60-49 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Thompson Valley repeat their success, or does Mountain View have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
