There's no place like home for the Thompson Valley Eagles, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They snuck past Frederick with a 62-56 victory on Tuesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Thompson Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tom Mandeville out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Chase Manzani, who scored 13 points along with eight assists and five rebounds.
Frederick's loss came despite strong showings from Jovan Aldana and JJ Strojinc. Aldana dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Strojinc scored 18 points along with two steals. Strojinc has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Ian Buffington was another key contributor, scoring five points along with two steals.
Thompson Valley's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points per game. As for Frederick, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.
Thompson Valley will head out on the road to face off against Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Averaging 69.27 points so far this season, Thompson Valley's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Mountain View better be ready for a challenge. As for Frederick, they will head out on the road to square off against Severance at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Severance will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Frederick surely won't give up without a fight.
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