Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Notus). They were the clear victor by a 69-44 margin over the Greenleaf Friends Academy Grizzlies on Friday. The score was close at the half, but the Pirates pulled away in the second half with 41 points.
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Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Notus to victory, but perhaps none more so than Caleb Cudaback, who went 5 of 11 en route to 15 points and seven rebounds. The dominant performance gave Cudaback a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Derrick Huter, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 15 points and four steals.
Notus smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
Notus' victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Greenleaf Friends Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
After both having extra time off, Notus and Idaho City will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Notus knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Idaho City likes a good challenge. As for Greenleaf Friends Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Centennial Baptist at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025.
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