Basketball Recap: Challis Piles Up the Points Against American Heritage

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

01/21/25 vs Leadore	36
12/20/24 vs Taylor's Crossing	34
01/24/25 @ American Heritage	34
01/09/25 @ North Gem	32
01/14/25 vs American Heritage	31

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Challis's strategy against American Heritage on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Challis Vikings blew the American Heritage Patriots out of the water with a 56-22 final score. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 23 points or more this season.

Challis' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ramey Rhoades led the charge by putting up 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. Brayden Ollar was another key player, earning 12 points along with six boards and four steals.

Challis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive matches.

Challis has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31 points. As for American Heritage, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.

Challis won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Butte County at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Butte County will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Challis surely won't give up without a fight. American Heritage has already played their next match (against Mackay), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.