McDermitt is 2-8 against Jackpot since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The McDermitt Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Jackpot Jaguars at 7:30 p.m.
McDermitt is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 47-43 heartbreaker at the hands of Lund.
| 01/04/25 vs Lund | 23 |
| 01/03/25 vs Eureka | 14 |
| 12/14/24 vs Founders Classical Academy | 10 |
| 12/14/24 vs Liberty Baptist Academy | 12 |
| 12/14/24 @ Beatty | 12 |
McDermitt's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Shandon Camas, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 23 boards, and Dylan Palmer, who posted 16 points and three steals. Camas is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Warrick Crutcher, who earned five points and seven assists.
Even though they lost, McDermitt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 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.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Jackpot beat Twin Falls Christian Academy 46-42 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jaguars.
Jackpot's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for McDermitt, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
McDermitt and Jackpot were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but McDermitt came up empty-handed after a 47-46 loss. Can McDermitt avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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