It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Golden Eagles face off against the Thunderbirds at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Maple Mountain has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Maple Mountain didn't have too much trouble with Wasatch as they won 66-50.
Elijah Liddiard
| 02/11/25 vs Wasatch | 80% |
| 01/14/25 vs Springville | 67% |
| 02/07/25 vs Salem Hills | 50% |
| 01/24/25 vs Cedar Valley | 50% |
| 01/21/25 @ Orem | 50% |
Elijah Liddiard was a one-man wrecking crew for Maple Mountain as he went 6-for-8 on his way to 18 points. The dominant performance also gave Liddiard a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (80%). Nash Jackson was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and 15 rebounds.
Maple Mountain was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Timpview was fully in charge on Tuesday, breezing past Spanish Fork 76-43. The Thunderbirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Timpview has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.1 points over those games. As for Maple Mountain, their record is now 9-13.
Maple Mountain ended up a good deal behind Timpview when the teams last played back in February of 2024, losing 65-51. Can Maple Mountain avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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