Grace Lutheran easily dispatched Clark County last Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Grace Lutheran Royals fell just short of the Challis Vikings by a score of 52-49 on Tuesday. The Royals lost against the Vikings in their previous head to head back in December of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 54-20 score last time.
Challis' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ramey Rhoades, who posted 15 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Brayden Ollar, who earned 13 points and seven rebounds.
Grace Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Challis, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Grace Lutheran has already played their next game (against Rockland), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Challis will venture away from home to square off against Mackay at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Mackay has won seven straight at home, while Challis won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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