The Spanish Fork Dons will challenge the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Spanish Fork took a blow against Orem, falling 64-35. The game marked the Dons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Maple Mountain was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 63-57 to Cedar Valley. The Golden Eagles have struggled against the Aviators recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Spanish Fork will need focus on slowing down Solomon Krommenhoek, one of several Maple Mountain players who made an impact when they last played. He went 6 for 8 on his way to 13 points. Elijah Liddiard was another key player, going 6 of 11 en route to 15 points.
Even though they lost, Maple Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Maple Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Spanish Fork, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Spanish Fork didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Maple Mountain in their previous meeting on January 10th, but they still walked away with a 59-55 victory. Will Spanish Fork repeat their success, or does Maple Mountain have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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