Basketball Game Preview: Timnath Cubs vs. Thompson Valley Eagles

The Timnath Cubs will take on the Thompson Valley Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Timnath easily dispatched Greeley Central on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Timnath fell just short of Loveland by a score of 54-51 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cubs have suffered since December 19, 2024.

Meanwhile, Thompson Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 62-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of Berthoud.

Timnath's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Thompson Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.

Timnath beat Thompson Valley 66-57 in their previous matchup on Monday. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Thompson Valley's Dominic Shideler, who went 8-for-14 en route to 26 points and eight rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Timnath still be able to contain Shideler? There's only one way to find out.