Basketball Recap: Pocatello Find Success

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Previous Games

01/22/26 - Away	45-44 W
02/27/25 - Away	39-70 L
02/20/25 - Away	31-63 L
02/05/25 - Away	54-67 L
01/23/25 - Home	33-45 L
+ 5 more games

Pocatello took a 31-point defeat the last time they faced off against Preston, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Thunder slipped by the Indians 45-44 on Thursday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Thunder's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 51st, while the Indians are ranked tenth).

The victory (which was Pocatello's third in a row) raised their record to 8-6. As for Preston, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-3.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pocatello will square off against Rigby at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Thunder will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.86 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Preston, they will take on Century at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Indians will be up against the Diamondbacks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.53 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.