On Saturday, Timberline faced Eagle in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Timberline Wolves sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 victory over the Eagle Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wolves have posted since December 3, 2024.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Berkley Jones, who posted 19 points and seven rebounds. With that strong performance, Jones is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was Taya Nelson, who went 6 of 10 on her way to 13 points.
Wolves
| 01/11/25 vs Eagle | 56-53 |
| 01/04/25 vs Columbia | 52-22 |
| 01/03/25 vs Twin Falls | 48-20 |
| 01/02/25 vs Minico | 63-27 |
Timberline pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 24.2 points. As for Eagle, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Timberline will head out to take on Meridian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Eagle, they will challenge Capital at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Eagle is facing Capital at the right time seeing as Capital is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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