North Tahoe is 8-2 against Battle Mountain since December of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The North Tahoe Lakers will be staying on the road to face off against the Battle Mountain Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in their respective states (North Tahoe is ranked 87th in California, while Battle Mountain is ranked 63rd in Nevada).
North Tahoe pushed their score all the way to 67 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They lost to Battle Mountain on the road by a decisive 85-67 margin. North Tahoe found out winning isn't easy when you make 15 fewer threes than your opponent.
Cormac Springsteel put forth a good effort for the losing side as he dropped a double-double on 35 points and 15 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Anders Koijan, who scored 12 points.
North Tahoe now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Battle Mountain, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-10.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: North Tahoe have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 21.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Battle Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
North Tahoe lost to Battle Mountain on the road by a decisive 85-67 margin in their previous meeting on Saturday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Battle Mountain's Blake Stuart, who scored 26 points along with two steals. Now that North Tahoe knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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