You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Timpview's strategy against Salem Hills on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Timpview Thunderbirds blew the Salem Hills Skyhawks out of the water with a 72-44 final score. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 33-12.
Timpview's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lincoln Holcombe, who went 6 of 10 en route to 12 points. Braxton Wilkerson also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Thunderbirds
| 01/24/25 @ Salem Hills | 72-44 |
| 01/21/25 vs Springville | 65-56 |
Timpview smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Despite the defeat, Salem Hills saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lincoln Beck posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Jacoby Gustin, who scored eight points.
Timpview has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.6 points per game. As for Salem Hills, they dropped their record down to 7-11 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Timpview has already played their next contest, a 59-39 win against Wasatch on the 31st. As for Salem Hills, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 72-50 defeat against Springville on the 31st.
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