The Round Mountain Knights will face off against the Indian Springs Thunderbirds at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Round Mountain has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row dating back to last season, Round Mountain turned things around against Carlin back in December of 2024. They put the hurt on the Railroaders with a sharp 48-24 victory. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Indian Springs played a tough game on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Sandy Valley, falling 79-16. The Thunderbirds were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-13.
Round Mountain will have to contain Oriyah Clay as she made an impact in Indian Springs' last game. She posted 45 points. Another player making a difference was Mia Clay, who put up 22 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Indian Springs and nudges their season record down to 4-4. As for Round Mountain, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Round Mountain against Indian Springs when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 53-26 victory. Will Round Mountain repeat their success, or does Indian Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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