Basketball Recap: Lima Bears vs. Leadore Mustangs
The Lima Bears scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against Leadore as Lima made off with a 64-44 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Lima as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Despite the loss, Leadore saw an underclassman step up: Dane Piippo scored 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Porter Mayo was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Lima's win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-6. As for Leadore, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Lima will challenge the Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Leadore, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Miners at 5:00 p.m. on February 2nd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Idaho (Mackay is ranked 128th, while the Mustangs are ranked 146th).
