The Middleton Vikings will take on the Boise Brave at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Middleton is headed out to face Boise after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Middleton was the clear victor by a 56-30 margin over Timberline on Friday.
Middleton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zoey Blackwell, who earned ten points plus seven rebounds and six assists. The dominant performance also gave Blackwell a new career-high in offensive rebounds (five). Another player making a difference was Elsie Wyatt, who went 7 for 11 en route to 17 points.
Middleton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Boise escaped with a win on Saturday against Kuna by the margin of a single free throw, 50-49.
Boise got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaity Haan out in front who had 11 points plus seven rebounds and five blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Nya PellantLatham, who scored eight points in addition to two steals.
Middleton suffered a grim 55-35 defeat to Boise when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Middleton, Avery Howell (who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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