Timberland is 5-0 against Academic Magnet since January of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Timberland Wolves will face off against the Academic Magnet Raptors at 6:30 p.m.
Timberland is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Burke just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 46-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs.
| 01/28/25 vs Burke | 3 |
| 01/20/25 vs Philip Simmons | 4 |
| 01/17/25 vs Andrews | 8 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kennahdi Murrell, who went 5 of 12 en route to 13 points and three steals. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zion Prioleau, who posted 12 points along with seven boards and four steals.
Even though they lost, Timberland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.
Academic Magnet played in conference for the first time on Tuesday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Andrews 48-45. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Raptors as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Timberland's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 9-9. As for Academic Magnet, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9.
Timberland beat Academic Magnet 43-31 when the teams last played on January 14th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Timberland since the squad 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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