The Greeley Central Wildcats will take on the Timnath Cubs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Greeley Central has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Greeley Central took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 60-48 victory over Wellington. With that win, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 50.2 points per game.
Daniel Martinez was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 21 points and 17 boards. That makes it four consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Greeley Central's points. Another player making a difference was Neamiah Carrillo, who posted 11 points.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Timnath ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top against Thompson Valley by a score of 66-57.
Timnath's win came from a few key players Greeley Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Max Roselle, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last 16 games he's played. Jack Hemme was another key player, putting up 16 points and six boards.
Timnath is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points over those games. As for Greeley Central, their victory bumped their record up to 6-13.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Greeley Central has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Timnath struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Greeley Central was dealt a bruising 66-34 defeat at the hands of Timnath when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will Greeley Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
