After both having extra time off, the Highland Rams and the Centennial Patriots will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Friday, Highland was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 54-49 to Pocatello. The Rams haven't had much luck with the Thunder recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Centennial against Chaparral last Saturday as the team secured a 73-44 win. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 29 points or more this season.
Centennial's win came from a few key players Highland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gabe Eddins, who went 7 for 15 on his way to 18 points and five assists. The contest was his sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tobin Knudson, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 17 points and three steals.
Centennial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Centennial's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Highland, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Highland didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Centennial when the teams last played back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 59-55 win. Will Highland repeat their success, or does Centennial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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