Two dominant forwards in Reuhen Bhalod and James Huff are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Inglemoor Vikings will square off against the Lindbergh Eagles at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Inglemoor's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
Inglemoor will head into Friday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Tyee on Friday. Inglemoor simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Tyee 83-45. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 168th, while the Titans are ranked 372nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/17/25 vs Tyee | 23 |
| 01/14/25 @ Foster | 24 |
| 01/10/25 @ Highline | 29 |
| 01/07/25 vs Evergreen | 20 |
| 01/03/25 @ Issaquah | 15 |
Bhalod was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 16 rebounds. His evening made it 20 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aman Sterling, who went 5 of 10 en route to 11 points and six assists.
Inglemoor smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Lindbergh waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Knights 67-42.
Inglemoor better focus on containing John Choul and Huff as the pair were huge in Lindbergh's win. Choul almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards, while Huff went 5 for 10 on his way to 13 points and six rebounds. Huff is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last 11 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Lukas Lutthans, who posted six points and six assists.
Lindbergh pushed their record up to 6-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Inglemoor, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as Inglemoor and Lindbergh are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Inglemoor hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 68.1 points per game. However, it's not like Lindbergh struggles in that department as they've been averaging 57.9 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Everything came up roses for Inglemoor against Lindbergh in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 73-45 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Inglemoor since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
