Basketball Recap: Wood River Takes a Loss
By Team Reports
Jan 30, 2025, 11:49am
Basketball Recap: Wood River Wolverines vs. Jerome Tigers
Wood River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They came up short against the Jerome Tigers, falling 71-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wolverines have suffered against the Tigers since January 26, 2022.
| 01/29/25 vs Jerome | 26 |
| 01/21/25 vs Minico | 22 |
| 01/15/25 @ Twin Falls | 15 |
| 01/23/25 @ Burley | 9 |
| 01/27/25 @ Gooding | 5 |
Despite the defeat, Wood River saw an underclassman step up: freshman Tony Ambriz posted 26 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ambriz has scored all season. Eli Edwards was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Wood River's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Jerome, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wood River will square off against Twin Falls at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Twin Falls will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Wood River surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jerome, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Jerome Tigers duke it out with the Burley Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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