Basketball Game Preview: Shelley Russets vs. Blackfoot Broncos

Shelley hasn't had much luck against Blackfoot recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Shelley Russets will head out to face off against the Blackfoot Broncos at 7:30 p.m. Blackfoot took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Shelley, who comes in off a win.

On Saturday, Shelley beat Sugar-Salem 62-49. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Russets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Diggers are ranked 23rd).

Meanwhile, Blackfoot suffered their biggest loss since December 14, 2024 on Friday. They had to suffer through a 77-45 loss at the hands of Hillcrest.

Shelley's win bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Blackfoot, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-7.

Shelley couldn't quite finish off Blackfoot when the teams last played back in January and fell 48-45. Can Shelley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.