The Eureka Vandals will square off against the Spring Mountain Eagles at 4:40 p.m. on Thursday.
Eureka heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Saturday. They took a 58-41 bruising from Owyhee. The Vandals' loss signaled the end of their 16-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Spring Mountain waltzed into their game on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 61-55 W against the Muckers. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Muckers on their court since January 26, 2024.
Eureka better keep an eye on Jason Whitfield. He was instrumental in Spring Mountain's win, putting up 24 points. Whitfield continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Azikiwie Hutchinson, who posted 11 points.
Eureka's defeat dropped their record down to 20-5. As for Spring Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
Eureka was taken down by Spring Mountain 74-45 in their previous matchup back in February of 2020. Can the Vandals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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