It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Thompson Valley had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They strolled past the Silver Creek Raptors with points to spare, taking the game 85-66. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 63-50 win the Raptors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2021.
Rj Hale
| 02/25/25 vs Silver Creek | 80% |
| 02/06/24 @ Skyline | 67% |
| 01/25/24 @ Northridge | 63% |
| 02/07/25 vs Mountain View | 50% |
| 12/10/24 vs Wellington | 50% |
It was another big night for Rj Hale, who went 10-for-16 to rack up 26 points. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (80%). Another player making a difference was Gabriel Gutierrez, who shot 75% from the field en route to 16 points and five boards.
When it comes to explaining why Silver Creek lost, don't look at Luke Schmeeckle. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-14 on his way to 22 points and three steals. Cooper Herchert was another key player, shooting 71% from the field to rack up 11 points and seven rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for Thompson Valley and bumps their season record up to 15-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points over those games. As for Silver Creek, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
Thompson Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 80-38 loss against Dakota Ridge on the 28th. Silver Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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