Mackay entered their tilt with North Gem on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They strolled past the North Gem Cowboys with points to spare, taking the game 41-23. For the Miners, this counts as revenge for the 61-34 victory the Cowboys walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Dax Teichert
| 02/06/25 @ North Gem | 6 |
| 01/21/25 vs Clark County | 5 |
| 12/12/23 @ Challis | 5 |
| 01/24/25 @ Salmon | 4 |
| 01/09/25 vs Grace Lutheran | 3 |
Mackay's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dax Teichert, who posted six points in addition to eight steals and six rebounds. Those six points gave Teichert a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cooper Holt, who had six points and 30 boards.
Mackay smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, North Gem had strong showings from Ryver Hayden, who scored 11 points and eight rebounds, and William Wakley, who earned three points. That was a full 47.8% of North Gem's points, marking the third time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points.
Mackay's record is now 14-5. As for North Gem, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mackay will challenge Camas County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Gem, they will face off against Leadore at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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