The Timpview Thunderbirds will head out on the road to challenge the Salem Hills Skyhawks at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Timpview took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 58-50 victory over Springville.
Meanwhile, Salem Hills faced Wasatch in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Salem Hills came out on top against Wasatch by a score of 42-29. Winning may never get old, but the Skyhawks sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Timpview better keep an eye on Brooke Warren. She was instrumental in Salem Hills' win, dropping a double-double on 22 points and ten boards. That's the most points Warren has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Chenielle Nye, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds.
Salem Hills smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 20 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Salem Hills has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.9 points per game. As for Timpview, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-6.
Timpview came up short against Salem Hills in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 45-35. Can Timpview avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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