With a playoff game on the line, the Olympus Titans rose to the challenge on Thursday. They pulled ahead with a 38-37 photo finish over the Hawks. The victory was familiar territory for Olympus who now have four in a row.
It was another big night for Joss Baker, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games she's played. Keily Trabanino was another key contributor, scoring six points along with three steals.
Alta's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maya Mismash, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. It was the first time this season that Mismash pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Aolele Liavaa, who scored ten points.
Olympus' win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Alta, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-4.
Olympus will face off against Box Elder at 9:10 p.m. on Saturday. Box Elder will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Olympus surely won't give up without a fight. Alta does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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