The River Bluff Gators will square off against the Airport Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday.
River Bluff is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Denmark-Olar just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They were dealt a 57-24 loss at the hands of the Vikings. The game marked the Gators' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Airport entered their tilt with Great Falls two weeks ago with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Red Devils 53-20. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 25 points or more this season.
River Bluff better keep an eye on Angel Mayes. She was instrumental in Airport's win, putting up 19 points and five boards. What's more, Mayes also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Ja'Sia Booth was another key player, posting nine points along with five assists and five boards.
Airport smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 12 consecutive games.
River Bluff's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Airport, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
River Bluff beat Airport 36-29 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Does River Bluff have another victory up their sleeve, or will Airport turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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