The Galena Grizzlies will square off against the Reed Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Galena turned things around against Carson on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 57-30 win over the Senators. That 27 point margin sets a new team best for the Grizzlies this season.
Meanwhile, Reed had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Carson by a score of 57-50 on Tuesday.
Galena better keep an eye on Josh Peterson. He was instrumental in Reed's win, going 8 for 18 en route to 28 points and eight rebounds. That's the most boards Peterson has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Hoffman, who posted 12 points.
Galena's victory ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-14. As for Reed, their win bumped their record up to 7-15.
Galena lost to Reed at home by a decisive 61-43 margin when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Peterson, who went 8 of 16 on his way to 23 points and three steals. Now that Galena knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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