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MelbaFruitland

Mustangs
44
Grizzlies
43

The Fruitland (ID) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Melba (ID) by a score of 44-43.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melba131311744
Fruitland712101443
Final score provided by W. Lake.
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Game Story

Idaho High School Basketball - Fruitland can't hold off Melba

December 5, 2024: Fruitland, ID 83619

Melba Mustangs (Melba, ID) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Fruitland Grizzlies (Fruitland, ID), 44-43 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Melba upgrades its record to 4-2 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Buhl (Buhl, ID) to face the Indians in a non-league match on Saturday, December 7. The Indians enter the match with a record of 1-3. Buhl lost 51-36 in their recent league match against Filer (Filer, ID)

The Grizzlies now sport a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cole Valley Christian for a 4A Snake River Valley match on Tuesday, December 10.

Melba @ Fruitland Basketball Game Info

Thu., Dec. 5, 2024 @ 7:30p
The Fruitland (ID) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Melba (ID) by a score of 44-43.

Rankings & Records

Melba (24-25)

IDClass
132
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
19-68-26-210-23-2.760.8001,134955

Fruitland (24-25)

IDClass
6812
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
13-118-28-45-50-2.542.8001,1441,110

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Melba		10.313.07.312.38.045.4
Fruitland		13.612.512.612.9-47.7

Head-to-Head

  • Melba won on 12/5/2024
    12/5 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Melba131311744
    Fruitland712101443

    The Melba (ID) varsity basketball team won Thursday's away non-conference game against Fruitland (ID) by a score of 44-43.

    Box score
  • Melba won on 12/20/2024
    12/20 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Fruitland----39
    Melba----52

    The Fruitland (ID) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away non-conference game against Melba (ID) by a score of 52-39.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Melba8-1Fruitland4-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/15/24Cole Valley ChristianMelba(L) 49-4812/10/24FruitlandCole Valley Christian(W) 43-36
12/3/24MelbaCole Valley Christian(W) 38-331/17/25Cole Valley ChristianFruitland(W) 59-52
2/8/25Cole Valley ChristianFruitland(W) 55-53
12/18/24MelbaNew Plymouth(W) 38-2511/19/24FruitlandNew Plymouth(L) 60-43
1/22/25New PlymouthMelba(W) 45-3812/3/24New PlymouthFruitland(L) 45-37
2/6/25New PlymouthMelba(W) 64-40
2/20/25MelbaNew Plymouth(W) 60-42
1/8/25MarsingMelba(W) 46-3612/14/24FruitlandMarsing(L) 41-39
1/24/25MelbaMarsing(W) 52-161/4/25MarsingFruitland(W) 61-31
1/21/25MelbaBaker(W) 48-4512/17/24BakerFruitland(L) 47-38
1/7/25FruitlandBaker(L) 67-45

Record Breakdown

Melba (24-25)

Fruitland (24-25)
19-6
Overall
13-11
9-3
League
10-2
8-2
Non-League
3-7
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
8-1
Common Opponent
4-5
6-2
Home
8-4
10-2
Away
5-5
3-2
Neutral
0-2
2-1
Playoff
0-2
18-6
In-State
13-9
1-0
Out-of-State
0-2