Idaho High School Basketball - West Jefferson nips Firth
December 14, 2021: Firth, ID 83236 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the West Jefferson Panthers (Terreton, ID) and the host Firth Cougars (Firth, ID), saw West Jefferson's basketball squad hold off Firth by a tally of 35-33.
With the victory, West Jefferson improves its record to 3-7 on the campaign. The Panthers host Ririe (Ririe, ID) to play the Bulldogs in a 2A Nuclear challenge on Thursday, December 16. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 4-4. Ririe won 45-42 in their recent league challenge against North Fremont (Ashton, ID)
Next up, the Cougars play the Salmon Savages (Salmon, ID) in a 2A Nuclear challenge, on Thursday, December 16. Firth will attempt to improve on its 2-7 season record. The Savages come into the challenge with a 1-2 record after their 69-34 non-league loss to Butte County (Arco, ID).