The Timnath Cubs will head out to take on the Mountain View Mountain Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Timnath has three straight wins, Mountain View has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Friday, Timnath earned a 51-42 victory over Greeley Central. Given the Cubs' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Wildcats are ranked 126th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Mountain View had to suffer through a 64-24 loss at the hands of Berthoud.
Timnath will have to keep a close watch on Marlene Carrillo and Bella Diaz De Leon, a pair of players who had a big impact on Mountain View's prior game. Carrillo almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards, while Diaz De Leon posted no points.
Timnath's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.6 points per game. As for Mountain View, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Everything came up roses for Timnath against Mountain View in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 70-17 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Timnath since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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