The Thompson Valley Eagles will take on the Greeley Central Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Thompson Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Greeley Central likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Thompson Valley humbled Northridge with a 70-18 victory. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Grizzlies are ranked 284th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/31/25 @ Northridge | 23 |
| 01/28/25 @ Wellington | 15 |
| 01/23/25 @ Roosevelt | 23 |
| 01/14/25 @ Berthoud | 22 |
| 01/11/25 @ Loveland | 16 |
| 01/10/25 vs Severance | 19 |
Rj Hale was his usual excellent self, going 10 of 16 on his way to 23 points and six steals. The game was his sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tom Mandeville, who went 6 for 9 en route to 16 points.
Meanwhile, Greeley Central took a blow against Timnath on Friday, falling 66-34.
Thompson Valley pushed their record up to 11-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points per game. As for Greeley Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Thompson Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Greeley Central when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 64-55. Does Thompson Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Greeley Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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