The Bear Lake Bears's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They took down Aberdeen 59-41. That's another feather in the cap for Bear Lake, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Taylor Roberts was a one-man wrecking crew for Bear Lake as he went 8 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points and 1 assist. It was the first time this season that Roberts scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Bryson Crane, who scored seven points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Aberdeen's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gage Driscoll, who scored 13 points along with two steals. Wesley Nelson was another key contributor, scoring four points along with seven assists and two steals.
Aberdeen struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Bear Lake pulled down 14 offensive rebounds.
Bear Lake has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season. As for Aberdeen, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bear Lake will take on Malad at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Malad is coming into the contest with five straight wins on the road, meaning Bear Lake will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Aberdeen, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Soda Springs at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Idaho (Aberdeen is ranked 83rd, while Soda Springs is ranked 66th).
