Intermountain Christian is 2-7 against Tintic since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Intermountain Christian Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Tintic Miners at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Intermountain Christian suffered their biggest loss since November 17, 2023 on Tuesday. Their rough 66-40 defeat to Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams might stick with them for a while. Intermountain Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Noah Hillaker, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jackson Smith, who scored seven points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Tintic pushed their score all the way to 55 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 78-55 walloping at the hands of Manila.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Cole Ward, who scored 16 points. Hagen Barton was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Intermountain Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Tintic, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Wednesday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Intermountain Christian have been dynamite from deep this season, having only drained 30.1% of their threes per game. It's a different story for Tintic, though, as they've only nailed 36.2% of their threes per game this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Intermountain Christian against Tintic when the teams last played back in December of 2019 as the squad secured a 74-38 win. Does Intermountain Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tintic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
