The Timnath Cubs will head out on the road to challenge the Greeley Central Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Timnath will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Timnath strolled past Severance with points to spare, taking the game 53-39. Given the Cubs' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Silver Knights are ranked 145th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Timnath's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Olivia Zadeh, who posted ten points and seven boards. Sage Raymond was another key player, putting up nine points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Greeley Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They took down Wellington 56-38 on Tuesday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Wildcats considering their 24-point performance the contest before.
Timnath's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.6 points over those games. As for Greeley Central, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Timnath beat Greeley Central 51-42 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Timnath since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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