The Melba Mustangs ran past the visiting New Plymouth Pilgrims basketball team by a final score of 71-54 in Wednesday's league game.

In their next game, the Mustangs face the Compass Charter Aviators (Meridian, ID) in a 2A Western Idaho game, on Friday, February 3. Melba will attempt to move on its 17-0 season record. The Aviators enter the game with a 4-11 record after their 55-39 league loss to Marsing (Marsing, ID).

With the defeat, New Plymouth moves to 15-4 on the year. The Pilgrims travel to North Star (Eagle, ID) to face the Huskies in a 2A Western Idaho game on Friday, February 3. The Huskies enter the game with a record of 4-13. North Star lost 53-43 in their recent league game against Nampa Christian (Nampa, ID)