The Sho-Ban Chiefs will face off against the Leadore Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Sho-Ban is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were dealt a 65-29 loss at the hands of Mackay.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 56 points the game before, Leadore was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were beaten by Watersprings 59-22. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while Watersprings are ranked 48th).
Despite the defeat, Leadore saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dane Piippo posted six points and five boards. Piippo has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 12 times he's played.
Sho-Ban's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Leadore, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Sho-Ban strolled past Leadore when the teams last played back in January by a score of 60-45. Does Sho-Ban have another victory up their sleeve, or will Leadore turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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