Capital is 1-9 against Timberline since November of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Golden Eagles will welcome the Wolves at 7:30 p.m.
Capital is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Boise, who was ranked 13th at the time (Capital was ranked 19th). The Golden Eagles fell 49-36 to the Brave on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Timberline, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Centennial 48-21 on Tuesday. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Capital better keep an eye on Gabi Iglesias. She was instrumental in Timberline's win, going 5-for-9 en route to 11 points and four steals. Those four steals gave Iglesias a new career-high. Reese Vachek was another key player, putting up six points and seven rebounds.
Timberline was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They are 14-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
Capital's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Timberline, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Capital came out on top in a nail-biter against Timberline when the teams last played back in February of 2025, sneaking past 42-40. Do the Golden Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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