The Horizon Hawks will take on the Legend Titans at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Horizon sitting on 16 straight wins and Legend on 13.
Horizon extended their postseason success on Friday against Ralston Valley. They snuck past the Mustangs with a 44-38 victory.
Horizon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Morgan Ives, who scored 11 points along with five steals. Ives is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Natalie Thornton was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Meanwhile, Legend put the finishing touches on their 19th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They breezed by Doherty on the road to the tune of 73-41. Given Legend's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while Doherty is ranked 33rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Mason Borcherding, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. She also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Maley Wilhelm, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Horizon's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.9 points per game. As for Legend, their win bumped their record up to 24-1.
Things could have been worse for Horizon, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 70-53 loss to Legend in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Can Horizon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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