The East Mountain Timberwolves will challenge the Legacy Academy Silverbacks at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
East Mountain is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Mountainair: they outscored them in every quarter. East Mountain was the clear victor by a 55-31 margin over Mountainair on Tuesday. The Timberwolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 24 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Legacy Academy waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lynx, sneaking past 53-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Silverbacks have posted since February 22, 2024.
Legacy Academy's win came from a few key players East Mountain will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bryant Scales, who posted 17 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Daniel Tavarez, who put up eight points in addition to ten boards and three steals.
Legacy Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Legacy Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for East Mountain, their record now sits at 8-4.
East Mountain came up short against Legacy Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 49-40. Can East Mountain avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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