Basketball Recap: Idaho City Comes Up Short

Idaho City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They took a 62-43 bruising from the North Star Huskies. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 61-34 back in December of 2024.

North Star was led to victory by Timothy Baros and Tristan Neumann. Baros went 6 of 9 on his way to 14 points and three steals, while Neumann dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. That's the most points Baros has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Logan Ellis, who posted eight points and ten boards.

Idaho City's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for North Star, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Idaho City will square off against Centennial Baptist at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for North Star, they will challenge Rimrock at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.