After both having extra time off, the Timnath Cubs and the Poudre Impalas will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Timnath's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.
Timnath saw some tournament action last Saturday. They blew past Pine Bluffs, posting a 61-33 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Cubs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 134th in Colorado, while the Hornets are ranked 34th in Wyoming).
Timnath's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Max Roselle, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 11 points and eight rebounds, and Jack Hemme, who posted ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Daryan Shaw, who put up five points.
Timnath smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Poudre's good fortune finally ran out last Saturday. They fell 53-40 to Vista Ridge.
Timnath will have to contain Luke Foster as he made an impact in Poudre's last game. He went 9 of 15 on his way to 24 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. Foster is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 17 games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Brewster, who posted nine points.
Poudre's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Timnath, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Timnath has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Poudre struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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