New Plymouth was the 59-47 winner over Melba when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The New Plymouth Pilgrims took a 40-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Melba Mustangs. The game marked the Pilgrims' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Ashton Robinson
| 02/12/25 @ Melba | 6 |
| 01/23/25 vs Parma | 4 |
| 01/15/25 @ The Ambrose School | 3 |
| 02/07/25 vs The Ambrose School | 2 |
| 01/28/25 @ Nampa Christian | 2 |
New Plymouth's loss on Wednesday came despite strong showings from Cohen Evans and Ashton Robinson. Evans dropped a double-double with 12 points and 17 rebounds, while Robinson posted eight points along with six boards and six blocks. Those six blocks gave Robinson a new career-high.
Even though they lost, New Plymouth smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests.
New Plymouth's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Melba, their victory bumped their record up to 7-13.
New Plymouth didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 69-64 win against Marsing on the 17th. As for Melba, they have also already played their next match, a 67-50 defeat against Parma on the 17th.
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