Tintic is 0-5 against Tabiona since February of 2015 but things could change on Saturday. The Tintic Miners just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Tabiona Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Tintic was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 61-55 to Wendover. The Miners were up 24-10 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Meanwhile, Tabiona waltzed into their game on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 71-16 victory over the Patriots. With the Tigers ahead 43-8 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Tintic better keep an eye on Gavin Rhoades. He was instrumental in Tabiona's win, going 9 of 12 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds. The game was Rhoades' third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Stran Giles, who posted seven points along with 11 rebounds and five assists.
Tabiona smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since the start of last season.
Tabiona pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Tintic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-4.
Tintic was taken down by Tabiona 78-43 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Tintic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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