The Libby Loggers will head out to take on the Bonners Ferry Badgers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with 16 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Libby turned things around against Stevensville back in December of 2024. They blew past the Yellowjackets, posting a 59-21 victory.
Meanwhile, Bonners Ferry was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 61-57 to Thompson Falls. The Badgers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Bonners Ferry saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Taren Bateman went 9 for 20 on her way to 21 points in addition to six steals and five boards. That was a full 36.8% of Bonners Ferry's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eva Willis, who had eight points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Bonners Ferry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Bonners Ferry's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6. As for Libby, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Libby came out on top in a nail-biter against Bonners Ferry when the teams last played back in January of 2017, sneaking past 43-40. Does Libby have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bonners Ferry turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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