It was a Battle of the Birds when Maple Mountain challenged Timpview on Friday. The Golden Eagles were beaten by the Thunderbirds 81-53. The Golden Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-19.
Nash Jackson and Solomon Krommenhoek certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Jackson went 5-for-11 en route to 16 points, while Krommenhoek posted 11 points and five assists.
Lincoln Holcombe was a one-man wrecking crewfor Timpview as he shot 80% from the field to rack up 23 points and five assists. Those 23 points gave Holcombe a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Openshaw, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds.
Maple Mountain's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 12-5. As for Timpview, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-1.
Looking ahead, Maple Mountain will be playing at home against Pleasant Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles are facing the Vikings at the right time seeing as the Vikings are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Timpview, they will venture away from home to challenge Layton Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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