Basketball Game Preview: Tabiona Tigers vs. Tintic Miners

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Previous Games

02/07/25 - Away	57-62 L
01/11/25 - Home	60-53 W
02/17/24 - Home	78-43 W
01/19/24 - Away	87-52 W
02/12/21 - Away	64-38 W
+ 2 more games

Tabiona is 6-1 against Tintic since February of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 5:00 p.m. without much rest, having both just played. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Tabiona saw some tournament action on Friday. They managed a 56-50 victory over Manila. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Meanwhile, Tintic waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They strolled past the Wildcats with points to spare, taking the game 71-56.

Tintic's win came from a few key players Tabiona will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hagen Barton, who went 6-for-7 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points. Thanks to that strong game, he now owns an excellent 43.1% three-point shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Stockton Hansen, who went 8-for-12 on his way to 18 points.

Tabiona's victory bumped their record up to 17-5. As for Tintic, their win bumped their record up to 15-6.

Tabiona came up short against Tintic in their previous matchup last Friday, falling 62-57. Can Tabiona avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.