The Mackay Miners will head out to take on the Leadore Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Mackay strolled past Non Varsity Opponent with points to spare, taking the game 49-34.
| 12/06/24 @ Non Varsity Opponent | 12 |
| 12/06/23 vs American Heritage | 12 |
| 12/03/24 @ Grace Lutheran | 10 |
| 01/09/24 vs Challis | 9 |
| 02/06/24 vs Watersprings | 7 |
Mackay's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Kaizer Summers, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds, and Cooper Holt, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds. That's the most points Holt has posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Leadore, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 55-41 win over Clark County on Friday.
Leadore's win came from a few key players Mackay will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mateus Brown, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Foster, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 10 points and eight rebounds.
Leadore pushed their record up to 1-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mackay, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Mackay came up short against Leadore in their previous meeting back in February, falling 46-40. Thankfully for Mackay, Taylor Ayers (who posted 18 points and six steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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