The Maple Mountain Golden Eagles will face off against the Roy Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maple Mountain is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.9 points per game this season.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Maple Mountain faced off against Timpview on Friday. Maple Mountain fell to Timpview 49-44. The Golden Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ashlynn Lainhart
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Despite their defeat, Maple Mountain saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ashlynn Lainhart, who posted ten points and six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Lainhart has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played. Leah Bailey was another key player, putting up 17 points and six boards.
Even though they lost, Maple Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Roy). They put the hurt on Box Elder with a sharp 57-33 victory on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Royals considering their 20-point performance the match before.
Maple Mountain better keep an eye on Jazzi Prieto. She was instrumental in Roy's win, going 5-for-11 on her way to 11 points and six steals. Those six steals gave Prieto a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ellen Speredon, who earned eight points and five rebounds.
Maple Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Roy, their win bumped their record up to 8-14.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Maple Mountain has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Roy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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