Basketball Recap: Make It Eight in a Row for Declo

By Team Reports Jan 5, 2025, 5:54pm

Basketball Recap: Declo Hornets vs. Melba Mustangs

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Previous Games

01/04/25 vs Melba64-25
12/19/24 @ Wendell51-46
12/17/24 vs Firth56-40
12/14/24 vs North Fremont53-35
12/13/24 @ Nampa Christian41-30
+ 3 more games

Declo put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Melba Mustangs, posting a 64-25 victory. That 39 point margin sets a new team best for the Hornets this season.

Declo's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points per game. As for Melba, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Declo will venture away from home to take on Buhl at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Buhl has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Melba, they will head out on the road to challenge Marsing at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marsing knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Melba likes a good challenge.

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