Basketball Recap: Deary Skates Past Kootenai with Ease

There's no place like home for Deary, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They blew past the Kootenai Warriors 51-16 on Friday. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.

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Previous 3 Games (Home)

01/24/25 vs Kootenai	51-16
01/18/25 vs Nezperce	31-29
01/16/25 vs Timberline	39-28

Deary's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.3 points per game. As for Kootenai, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Deary will take on Potlatch at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Deary is facing Potlatch at the right time seeing as Potlatch is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Kootenai, they will square off against Highland at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.