15-10Melba
46
71
FINAL 12/21
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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
FHS		99141446
MHS		2113211671
Final score provided by P. Snyder.

Idaho High School Basketball - Fruitland overwhelmed by Melba

December 21, 2023: Melba, ID 83641

The Fruitland Grizzlies basketball team (Fruitland, ID), was routed 71-46 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Melba Mustangs (Melba, ID)

The Mustangs now sport a 6-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cole Valley Christian for a 2A Western Idaho battle on Friday, January 5.

The Grizzlies (2-7) will now prepare for their battle against Cole Valley Christian (Meridian, ID). The Chargers come into the non-league battle with a 7-1 record. In their last battle, Cole Valley Christian trounced North Star (Eagle, ID), 61-18, in a league battle.

Paula SnyderGrizzlies All-Star Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Fruitland 0, Melba 0
    @ 6:54 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Dozens
    @ 6:54 PM
  3. 1st Quarter
  4. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Melba won the tip off.
    @ 7:41 PM
  5. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Melba - #3 Rylan Frank makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 0, Melba 2
    Rylan Frank3 - G
    @ 7:41 PM
  6. 0 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Melba - #3 Rylan Frank. Fruitland 0, Melba 2
    Rylan Frank3 - G
    @ 7:42 PM
  7. 0 - 4

    Score Alert

    Melba - #24 Carsten Volkers makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 0, Melba 4
    Carsten Volkers24 - SF
    @ 7:44 PM
  8. 0 - 6

    Score Alert

    Melba - #22 Tysen Sayers makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 0, Melba 6
    Tysen Sayers22 - G
    @ 7:45 PM
  9. 3 - 6

    Score Alert

    Fruitland - #4 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Fruitland 3, Melba 6
    @ 7:46 PM
  10. 3 - 9

    Score Alert

    Melba - #1 Cutter Beus makes a 3pt Field Goal. Fruitland 3, Melba 9
    Cutter Beus1 - SG, PF
    @ 7:46 PM
  11. 3 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fruitland - #21 Aj Hyatt. Fruitland 3, Melba 9
    Aj Hyatt21 - P
    @ 7:47 PM
  12. 3 - 11

    Score Alert

    Melba - #1 Cutter Beus makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 3, Melba 11
    Cutter Beus1 - SG, PF
    @ 7:47 PM
  13. 3 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Melba - #10 Wyatt Hansen. Fruitland 3, Melba 11
    Wyatt Hansen10 - G
    @ 7:47 PM
  14. 3 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Melba - #3 Rylan Frank. Fruitland 3, Melba 11
    Rylan Frank3 - G
    @ 7:48 PM
  15. 3 - 14

    Score Alert

    Melba - #10 Wyatt Hansen makes a 3pt Field Goal. Fruitland 3, Melba 14
    Wyatt Hansen10 - G
    @ 7:49 PM
  16. 5 - 14

    Score Alert

    Fruitland - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 5, Melba 14
    @ 7:49 PM
  17. 5 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Melba - #24 Carsten Volkers. Fruitland 5, Melba 14
    Carsten Volkers24 - SF
    @ 7:49 PM
  18. 6 - 14

    Score Alert

    Fruitland - #5 Ethan Starr makes a Free Throw. Fruitland 6, Melba 14
    Ethan Starr
    @ 7:49 PM
  19. 6 - 16

    Score Alert

    Melba - #1 Cutter Beus makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 6, Melba 16
    Cutter Beus1 - SG, PF
    @ 7:51 PM
  20. 6 - 19

    Score Alert

    Melba - #1 Cutter Beus makes a 3pt Field Goal. Fruitland 6, Melba 19
    Cutter Beus1 - SG, PF
    @ 7:52 PM
  21. 9 - 19

    Score Alert

    Fruitland - #5 Ethan Starr makes a 3pt Field Goal. Fruitland 9, Melba 19
    Ethan Starr
    @ 7:52 PM
  22. 9 - 21

    Score Alert

    Melba - #14 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 9, Melba 21
    @ 7:52 PM
  23. 2nd Quarter
  24. 9 - 21

    End of 1st Quarter

    Fruitland 9, Melba 21
    @ 7:53 PM
  25. 11 - 21

    Score Alert

    Fruitland - #24 Konnor Clarich makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 11, Melba 21
    Konnor Clarich24 - C
    @ 7:55 PM
  26. 11 - 23

    Score Alert

    Melba - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 11, Melba 23
    @ 7:56 PM
  27. 11 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Melba - #1 Cutter Beus. Fruitland 11, Melba 23
    Cutter Beus1 - SG, PF
    @ 7:57 PM
  28. 13 - 23

    Score Alert

    Fruitland - #13 Ryker Thayer makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 13, Melba 23
    Ryker Thayer13 - SG
    @ 7:58 PM
  29. 16 - 23

    Score Alert

    Fruitland - #24 Konnor Clarich makes a 3pt Field Goal. Fruitland 16, Melba 23
    Konnor Clarich24 - C
    @ 7:59 PM
  30. 16 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Melba - #1 Cutter Beus. Fruitland 16, Melba 23
    Cutter Beus1 - SG, PF
    @ 8:00 PM
  31. 16 - 25

    Score Alert

    Melba - #1 Cutter Beus makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 16, Melba 25
    Cutter Beus1 - SG, PF
    @ 8:01 PM

  32. Commentary

    Cutter dunked that ball!
    @ 8:01 PM
  33. 16 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Melba - #3 Rylan Frank. Fruitland 16, Melba 25
    Rylan Frank3 - G
    @ 8:02 PM

  34. Commentary

    Rylan is at three fouls
    @ 8:02 PM
  35. 16 - 27

    Score Alert

    Melba - #1 Cutter Beus makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 16, Melba 27
    Cutter Beus1 - SG, PF
    @ 8:02 PM
  36. 16 - 27

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Fruitland. Fruitland 16, Melba 27
    @ 8:03 PM
  37. 16 - 29

    Score Alert

    Melba - #1 Cutter Beus makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 16, Melba 29
    Cutter Beus1 - SG, PF
    @ 8:05 PM
  38. 18 - 29

    Score Alert

    Fruitland - #3 Zeke Van Hofwegen makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 18, Melba 29
    Zeke Van Hofwegen3 - G
    @ 8:05 PM
  39. 18 - 31

    Score Alert

    Melba - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 18, Melba 31
    @ 8:05 PM
  40. 18 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Melba - #12 Garth Spence. Fruitland 18, Melba 31
    Garth Spence12 - G
    @ 8:06 PM
  41. 18 - 33

    Score Alert

    Melba - #1 Cutter Beus makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 18, Melba 33
    Cutter Beus1 - SG, PF
    @ 8:07 PM
  42. 18 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fruitland - #11 Miles Davis. Fruitland 18, Melba 33
    Miles Davis11 - PF
    @ 8:07 PM
  43. 18 - 34

    Score Alert

    Melba - #1 Cutter Beus makes a Free Throw. Fruitland 18, Melba 34
    Cutter Beus1 - SG, PF
    @ 8:07 PM
  44. Halftime
  45. 18 - 34

    Halftime

    Fruitland 18, Melba 34
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 8:08 PM
  46. 3rd Quarter
  47. 18 - 34

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Melba's ball.
    @ 8:19 PM
  48. 18 - 36

    Score Alert

    Melba - #24 Carsten Volkers makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 18, Melba 36
    Carsten Volkers24 - SF
    @ 8:19 PM
  49. 18 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fruitland - #5 Ethan Starr. Fruitland 18, Melba 36
    Ethan Starr
    @ 8:20 PM
  50. 18 - 38

    Score Alert

    Melba - #1 Cutter Beus makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 18, Melba 38
    Cutter Beus1 - SG, PF
    @ 8:20 PM
  51. 21 - 38

    Score Alert

    Fruitland - #3 Zeke Van Hofwegen makes a 3pt Field Goal. Fruitland 21, Melba 38
    Zeke Van Hofwegen3 - G
    @ 8:20 PM
  52. 24 - 38

    Score Alert

    Fruitland - #5 Ethan Starr makes a 3pt Field Goal. Fruitland 24, Melba 38
    Ethan Starr
    @ 8:21 PM
  53. 24 - 40

    Score Alert

    Melba - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 24, Melba 40
    @ 8:21 PM
  54. 24 - 42

    Score Alert

    Melba - #3 Rylan Frank makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 24, Melba 42
    Rylan Frank3 - G
    @ 8:22 PM
  55. 24 - 44

    Score Alert

    Melba - #24 Carsten Volkers makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 24, Melba 44
    Carsten Volkers24 - SF
    @ 8:22 PM
  56. 24 - 46

    Score Alert

    Melba - #1 Cutter Beus makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 24, Melba 46
    Cutter Beus1 - SG, PF
    @ 8:23 PM

  57. Commentary

    Another dunk by Cutter!!
    @ 8:23 PM
  58. 27 - 46

    Score Alert

    Fruitland - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Fruitland 27, Melba 46
    @ 8:23 PM
  59. 29 - 46

    Score Alert

    Fruitland - #1 Brody Watson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 29, Melba 46
    Brody Watson1 - PG, SG
    @ 8:25 PM
  60. 29 - 49

    Score Alert

    Melba - #3 Rylan Frank makes a 3pt Field Goal. Fruitland 29, Melba 49
    Rylan Frank3 - G
    @ 8:25 PM
  61. 29 - 49

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Melba. Fruitland 29, Melba 49
    @ 8:27 PM
  62. 29 - 49

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fruitland - #5 Ethan Starr. Fruitland 29, Melba 49
    Ethan Starr
    @ 8:28 PM
  63. 29 - 51

    Score Alert

    Melba - #1 Cutter Beus makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 29, Melba 51
    Cutter Beus1 - SG, PF
    @ 8:29 PM
  64. 29 - 51

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Melba - #1 Cutter Beus. Fruitland 29, Melba 51
    Cutter Beus1 - SG, PF
    @ 8:29 PM
  65. 30 - 51

    Score Alert

    Fruitland - #24 Konnor Clarich makes a Free Throw. Fruitland 30, Melba 51
    Konnor Clarich24 - C
    @ 8:29 PM
  66. 30 - 51

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fruitland - #13 Ryker Thayer. Fruitland 30, Melba 51
    Ryker Thayer13 - SG
    @ 8:30 PM
  67. 32 - 51

    Score Alert

    Fruitland - #4 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 32, Melba 51
    @ 8:31 PM
  68. 32 - 53

    Score Alert

    Melba - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 32, Melba 53
    @ 8:32 PM
  69. 32 - 55

    Score Alert

    Melba - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 32, Melba 55
    @ 8:32 PM
  70. 4th Quarter
  71. 32 - 55

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Fruitland 32, Melba 55
    @ 8:32 PM
  72. 32 - 55

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Melba - #1 Cutter Beus. Fruitland 32, Melba 55
    Cutter Beus1 - SG, PF
    @ 8:35 PM

  73. Commentary

    Cutter’s 4th foul
    @ 8:35 PM
  74. 32 - 55

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fruitland - #4. Fruitland 32, Melba 55
    @ 8:36 PM
  75. 32 - 55

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Melba - #1 Cutter Beus. Fruitland 32, Melba 55
    Cutter Beus1 - SG, PF
    @ 8:38 PM

  76. Commentary

    Cutter’s 5th foul. He then pushed Fruitland player #14
    @ 8:39 PM

  77. Commentary

    Somehow Melba got a technical on Fruitland #14. Fruitland also got to shoot due to a technical on Melba
    @ 8:41 PM
  78. 32 - 55

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fruitland - #14 Brigham Walker. Fruitland 32, Melba 55
    Brigham Walker14 - SF
    @ 8:41 PM
  79. 32 - 56

    Score Alert

    Melba - makes a Free Throw. Fruitland 32, Melba 56
    @ 8:41 PM
  80. 33 - 56

    Score Alert

    Fruitland - #4 makes a Free Throw. Fruitland 33, Melba 56
    @ 8:41 PM
  81. 34 - 56

    Score Alert

    Fruitland - #4 makes a Free Throw. Fruitland 34, Melba 56
    @ 8:41 PM
  82. 34 - 56

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Melba - #12 Garth Spence. Fruitland 34, Melba 56
    Garth Spence12 - G
    @ 8:42 PM
  83. 34 - 56

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fruitland - #11 Miles Davis. Fruitland 34, Melba 56
    Miles Davis11 - PF
    @ 8:43 PM
  84. 34 - 57

    Score Alert

    Melba - makes a Free Throw. Fruitland 34, Melba 57
    @ 8:43 PM
  85. 34 - 58

    Score Alert

    Melba - makes a Free Throw. Fruitland 34, Melba 58
    @ 8:43 PM
  86. 37 - 58

    Score Alert

    Fruitland - #4 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Fruitland 37, Melba 58
    @ 8:43 PM
  87. 37 - 58

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fruitland - #14 Brigham Walker. Fruitland 37, Melba 58
    Brigham Walker14 - SF
    @ 8:44 PM
  88. 37 - 60

    Score Alert

    Melba - #10 Wyatt Hansen makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 37, Melba 60
    Wyatt Hansen10 - G
    @ 8:44 PM
  89. 37 - 62

    Score Alert

    Melba - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 37, Melba 62
    @ 8:45 PM
  90. 39 - 62

    Score Alert

    Fruitland - #4 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 39, Melba 62
    @ 8:45 PM
  91. 39 - 64

    Score Alert

    Melba - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 39, Melba 64
    @ 8:46 PM
  92. 39 - 64

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Melba - #10 Wyatt Hansen. Fruitland 39, Melba 64
    Wyatt Hansen10 - G
    @ 8:46 PM
  93. 39 - 64

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fruitland - #3 Zeke Van Hofwegen. Fruitland 39, Melba 64
    Zeke Van Hofwegen3 - G
    @ 8:47 PM
  94. 39 - 65

    Score Alert

    Melba - #3 Rylan Frank makes a Free Throw. Fruitland 39, Melba 65
    Rylan Frank3 - G
    @ 8:47 PM
  95. 39 - 66

    Score Alert

    Melba - #3 Rylan Frank makes a Free Throw. Fruitland 39, Melba 66
    Rylan Frank3 - G
    @ 8:48 PM
  96. 42 - 66

    Score Alert

    Fruitland - #4 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Fruitland 42, Melba 66
    @ 8:48 PM
  97. 42 - 66

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fruitland - #3 Zeke Van Hofwegen. Fruitland 42, Melba 66
    Zeke Van Hofwegen3 - G
    @ 8:50 PM

  98. Commentary

    Hard to see what happened, but Fruitland #3 got a technical called on him
    @ 8:50 PM
  99. 42 - 66

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fruitland - #3 Zeke Van Hofwegen. Fruitland 42, Melba 66
    Zeke Van Hofwegen3 - G
    @ 8:51 PM
  100. 42 - 67

    Score Alert

    Melba - makes a Free Throw. Fruitland 42, Melba 67
    @ 8:51 PM
  101. 42 - 68

    Score Alert

    Melba - makes a Free Throw. Fruitland 42, Melba 68
    @ 8:51 PM
  102. 42 - 68

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fruitland - #10 Matt Covey. Fruitland 42, Melba 68
    Matt Covey10 - SF
    @ 8:52 PM
  103. 42 - 69

    Score Alert

    Melba - #24 Carsten Volkers makes a Free Throw. Fruitland 42, Melba 69
    Carsten Volkers24 - SF
    @ 8:52 PM
  104. 44 - 69

    Score Alert

    Fruitland - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 44, Melba 69
    @ 8:53 PM
  105. 44 - 69

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fruitland - #5 Ethan Starr. Fruitland 44, Melba 69
    Ethan Starr
    @ 8:53 PM
  106. 44 - 71

    Score Alert

    Melba - #24 Carsten Volkers makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 44, Melba 71
    Carsten Volkers24 - SF
    @ 8:54 PM
  107. 46 - 71

    Score Alert

    Fruitland - #4 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Fruitland 46, Melba 71
    @ 8:55 PM
  108. Final
  109. 46 - 71

    End of Game

    Fruitland 46, Melba 71
    @ 8:55 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Paula SnyderGrizzlies All-Star Reporter

Fruitland @ Melba Basketball Game Info

Thu., Dec. 21, 2023 @ 7:30p
The Melba (ID) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Fruitland (ID) by a score of 71-46.

Matchup history

12/2/23
5359
12/21/23
4671

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fruitland		8.410.613.612.850.8
Melba		17.915.816.114.160.7

Season recap

Overall record
9-16
15-10
League
7-7
9-7
Non-League
2-8
2-2
Head to Head
0-2
2-0
Home
5-6
8-3
Away
4-9
5-4
Neutral
0-1
2-3
Playoff
0-1
0-0
In-State
8-15
14-9
Out-of-State
1-1
1-1
Win %
.360
.600
Conference %
.417
.600
PF
1,269
1,517
PA
1,345
1,401
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Common opponents

Cole Valley Christian
0 - 2
0 - 3
Baker
0 - 1
0 - 1

Rankings

ID
100
28
State Division
13
5

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