The Indian Springs Thunderbirds will take on the Tonopah Muckers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Indian Springs: 24.8, Tonopah: 27.1) so any points scored will be well earned.
Tonopah will be up against a hot Indian Springs team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Indian Springs simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Mountain View Christian 75-12. The Thunderbirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 26 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Tonopah beat Beatty 42-31 on Saturday.
Tonopah's win came from a few key players Indian Springs will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trinity Blackburn, who posted eight points along with ten boards and three steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Mauer, who put up nine points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Tonopah smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 17 consecutive games.
Indian Springs is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.0 points per game. As for Tonopah, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Indian Springs took their victory against Tonopah in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 43-19. Will Indian Springs repeat their success, or does Tonopah have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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