Green River and Whitehorse are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Green River has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Green River saw some tournament action last Saturday. They blew past Salt Lake Academy 73-34. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 29 points or more this season.
Green River's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rolando Anguiano, who went 8 of 12 on his way to 20 points along with six boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Antonio Macias, who went 9 of 11 en route to 20 points.
Green River was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Whitehorse unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak two weeks ago. They fell just short of Monticello by a score of 56-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Raiders have suffered since March 1st.
Green River will need focus on slowing down Adam Joe, one of several Whitehorse players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 13 points. Those 13 points gave Joe a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hyatt Thomas, who had ten points.
Green River now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Whitehorse, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Green River came out on top in a nail-biter against Whitehorse when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 51-49. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Whitehorse's Lyric Phillips, who posted 26 points. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Green River to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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