Raft River managed to keep up with Dietrich until halftime on Thursday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Raft River Trojans came up short against the Dietrich Blue Devils, falling 77-53. While the Trojans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blue Devils 17-10 in the first quarter.
Dietrich's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Connor Perkins, who almost dropped a double-double on 27 points and nine rebounds. Perkins is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Chase Norman, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards.
Raft River has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Dietrich, they pushed their record up to 14-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Raft River will venture away from home to take on Butte County at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Butte County will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Raft River surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dietrich, they will head out on the road to face off against Oakley at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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