Basketball Game Preview: Borah Lions vs. Owyhee Storm

Borah is 0-4 against Owyhee since January of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Borah Lions will be playing at home against the Owyhee Storm at 7:30 p.m.

Borah is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They received a blow as they fell 53-39 to Meridian.

Meanwhile, Owyhee faced Capital in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Owyhee strolled past Capital with points to spare, taking the game 74-56. The victory was familiar territory for the Storm who have now won four games in a row.

Owyhee pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.2 points per game. As for Borah, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.

Borah suffered a grim 70-44 defeat to Owyhee when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Borah avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.