Basketball Recap: Timpview Falls Short Against Ranked Wasatch

On Friday, Timpview faced Wasatch in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Timpview Thunderbirds took a 72-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wasatch Wasps. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunderbirds of the 62-59 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.

Timpview's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lina Ballin, who posted 21 points along with six assists and six boards. With that strong performance, Ballin is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Livi Eyre, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 17 rebounds.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wasatch to victory, but perhaps none more so than Peyton Behnke, who earned 17 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Behnke is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Filifaiesea Liava'A, who went 6 for 13 en route to 16 points.

Timpview's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Wasatch, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-2.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Cedar Valley the next time they take the court. Timpview will head out to face Cedar Valley at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while Wasatch will host them at 5:15 p.m. on January 17th.