Timberline is 2-8 against Highland since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Timberline Spartans will square off against the Highland Huskies at 6:00 p.m.
Timberline is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Deary on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Timberline was beaten by Deary 53-21. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-9.
Meanwhile, Highland came into Friday's contest having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They breezed by Kootenai to the tune of 48-19 on Friday. The Huskies' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Sheradyn Stamper and Kylee Beck were among the main playmakers for Highland as the former went 8 for 17 en route to 16 points plus six steals and five assists and the latter went 6 for 9 en route to 12 points plus five rebounds and three steals. Beck is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last 17 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Shyanne Stamper, who scored six points plus six rebounds and four steals.
Highland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
This is the second loss in a row for Timberline and nudges their season record down to 0-2. As for Highland, their win ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3.
Timberline lost to Highland on the road by a decisive 26-11 margin when the teams last played back in January of 2022. Can Timberline avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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