Thoreau has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Zuni Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, in a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Thoreau made off with a 81-80 victory over Tohatchi. The victory was just what Thoreau needed coming off of a 101-54 loss in their prior matchup.
It was another big night for Stetson Perry, who scored 23 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. It was the first time this season that he pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Elam Smith, who scored 17 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Zuni took their contest on the road on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 66-28 victory over Crownpoint. The win was just what Zuni needed coming off of a 59-31 defeat in their prior match.
Thoreau has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season. As for Zuni, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-13.
Everything went Thoreau's way against Zuni in their previous meeting back in January as Thoreau made off with a 96-71 win. Does Thoreau have another victory up their sleeve, or will Zuni turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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