The Timpview Thunderbirds will venture away from home to face off against the Hunter Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Timpview is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Timpview had taken Springville down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Thunderbirds fell 46-40 to the Red Devils. While losing is never fun, the Thunderbirds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Red Devils are ranked 20th).
Hunter had taken Hillcrest down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Wolverines were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 55-54 to the Huskies. While the Wolverines didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Huskies 16-12 in the first quarter.
Timpview will have to contain Skye Davidson as she made an impact in Hunter's last game. She almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds. Davidson is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylee Randall Umi, who posted eight points in addition to 13 rebounds and five blocks.
Timpview's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Hunter, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
Timpview beat Hunter 55-44 in their previous matchup back in December of 2015. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Wolverines' Jennifer Burnham, who had 21 points. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for the Thunderbirds to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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