The Indian Springs Thunderbirds will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Tonopah Muckers. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Indian Springs lost to Round Mountain on the road by a decisive 55-39 margin. Indian Springs has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, Indian Springs saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Vance Dilger, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 16 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Jordan Stone-Catozza, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Tonopah's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Round Mountain by a score of 43-40.
Indian Springs has not been sharp recently as the team's lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Tonopah, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-13.
Indian Springs lost to Tonopah at home by a decisive 47-33 margin in their previous matchup back in January. Will Indian Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
