Campbell County is 2-8 against Thunder Basin since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Campbell County Camels will head out on the road to take on the Thunder Basin Bolts at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Campbell County has three straight victories, Thunder Basin has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Campbell County faced Sheridan in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Campbell County pulled ahead with a 52-51 photo finish over Sheridan.
It was another big night for Kaylie Neary, who scored 18 points along with four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Cami Curtis, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Thunder Basin was the victim of a rough 57-32 loss at the hands of Sheridan on Saturday.
Despite their loss, Thunder Basin saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kambel Cox, who scored 11 points along with two steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Piper Martin, who scored two points along with six rebounds.
Campbell County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Thunder Basin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Campbell County have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Thunder Basin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Campbell County took their win against Thunder Basin in their previous matchup back in January by a conclusive 71-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for Campbell County since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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