The Bonanza Bengals will head out on the road to square off against the Legacy Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Monday, Bonanza took a blow against Valley, falling 61-25. The Bengals have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Legacy faced Virgin Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Legacy was beaten by Virgin Valley 70-35. The Longhorns' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Bonanza will have to contain Trista Mabry as she made an impact in Legacy's last game. She posted ten points along with eight rebounds and seven blocks. Mabry is crushing it when it comes to blocks: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Laila Gines, who had seven points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Legacy fell to 7-1. As for Bonanza, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Bonanza was taken down by Legacy 71-18 in their previous matchup back in January. Can Bonanza avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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