The Yantis Owls will challenge the Boles Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Yantis took on Como-Pickton on Tuesday. Yantis fell 64-55 to Como-Pickton.
Meanwhile, Boles hadn't done well against North Hopkins recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Boles snuck past North Hopkins with a 50-44 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Boles' win came from a few key players Yantis will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zion Mcfadden, who posted eight points in addition to 11 boards and eight assists. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah King, who earned 11 points and six boards.
Boles smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Boles now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Yantis, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 19-8.
Everything went Yantis' way against Boles in their previous matchup back in November of 2017, as Yantis made off with a 52-29 win. Does Yantis have another victory up their sleeve, or will Boles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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