Basketball Recap: Boise Falls Short Against Ranked Eagle

Boise faced Eagle in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Brave came up short against the Mustangs, falling 65-41. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 46-39 back in January.

Boise's loss came despite strong showings from Libby Nelson and Nya Pellantlatham. Nelson posted 11 points and three steals, while Pellantlatham put up ten points and six rebounds. Nelson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played. Scarlett Meyer was another key player, putting up four points and nine boards.

Brave

Previous 5 Games

02/13/26 vs Eagle	41-65
02/07/26 @ Middleton	59-51
02/05/26 vs Timberline	46-43
02/03/26 vs Centennial	71-34
01/29/26 @ Borah	39-57

Boise moved to 16-9 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Eagle, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-2.

As of now, neither Boise nor the Mustangs have any future games scheduled.