Buhl and Wendell are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Buhl Indians will head out on the road to take on the Wendell Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Buhl ended up a good deal behind Declo and lost 62-46. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Hornets are ranked seventh).
Meanwhile, Wendell was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap back in December of 2024 as they fell 51-46 to Declo. The Trojans have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Buhl will need focus on slowing down Jett Jasper, one of several Wendell players who made an impact when they last played. He went 5 for 7 on his way to 11 points in addition to six rebounds and five blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarrett Borges, who went 6 for 8 on his way to 15 points and five rebounds.
Buhl dropped their record down to 2-7 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.6 points per game. As for Wendell, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3.
Buhl didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Wendell in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 66-61 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Buhl since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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