It was a Battle of the Birds when Timpview challenged Maple Mountain on Friday. The Thunderbirds fell 54-44 to the Golden Eagles. The Thunderbirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
Despite the defeat, Timpview saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Stella Madsen went 5-for-10 on her way to 12 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Atuaia, who posted seven points and six rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Maple Mountain to victory, but perhaps none more so than Leah Bailey, who scored 23 points and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Bailey has scored at least a third of the Golden Eagles' points. Taizley Ball was another key player, shooting 55% from the field en route to 15 points and six boards.
Timpview's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Maple Mountain, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Timpview will welcome Spanish Fork at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds are facing the Dons at the right time seeing as the Dons are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Maple Mountain, they will challenge Pleasant Grove at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles' defense better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 64.5 points per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
