The Riverton Silverwolves will face off against the Cedar Valley Aviators at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Riverton has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight defeats, while Cedar Valley will come in with nine straight wins.
Riverton is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Bingham on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Silverwolves took a blow against the Miners, falling 54-21. The Silverwolves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-9.
Maggie Hamblin
| 02/12/26 vs Bingham | 8 |
| 02/10/26 vs Copper Hills | 8 |
| 02/05/26 @ Cedar Valley | 14 |
| 02/03/26 vs Herriman | 9 |
The losing side was boosted by Maggie Hamblin, who posted nine points and eight boards. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Meanwhile, Cedar Valley faced Mountain Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Aviators came out on top against the Sentinels by a score of 52-44.
Cedar Valley's win came from a few key players that Riverton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Daisy Thayne, who scored 15 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Larson, who had ten points and five steals.
Riverton's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Cedar Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Riverton has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Cedar Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Riverton couldn't quite get it done against Cedar Valley in their previous meeting two weeks ago as they fell 50-40. Can the Silverwolves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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