Mackay hasn't had much luck against Rockland recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Mackay Miners will face off against the Rockland Bulldogs at 8:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Mackay sitting on eight straight victories and Rockland on three.
Mackay proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 31) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 48-45 win over Challis. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Miners have posted since January 5, 2024.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Rockland beat Leadore 37-31 on Saturday.
Rockland's win came from a few key players Mackay will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Harmony Boyer, who posted 11 points and seven steals. That's the most points she has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Calyn Permann, who put up eight points in addition to eight boards and four steals.
Rockland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Leadore only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Rockland's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.5 points over those games. As for Mackay, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.
Mackay lost to Rockland on the road by a decisive 45-31 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can Mackay avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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