The Desert Hills Thunder and the Elko Indians will face off at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. One thing working in Desert Hills' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
Desert Hills is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Riverton just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. The contest between them and the Silverwolves didn't end well, with Desert Hills falling 73-55.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Mason Rasmussen, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 11 points and six rebounds. Ben Chase was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 10 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Elko was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 69-42 loss at the hands of Pine View. The game marked the Indians' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Elko's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Desert Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Desert Hills beat Elko 46-39 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Desert Hills repeat their success, or does Elko have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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