The Hagerman Pirates are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will square off against the Shoshone Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Hagerman and six for Shoshone dating back to last season.
Hagerman is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Raft River on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Pirates lost 55-32 to the Trojans. The Pirates were down 47-27 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite their defeat, Hagerman saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Addi Chizum, who posted eight points, was perhaps the best of all. Abbagayle Coit also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Meanwhile, Shoshone scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 47-30 bruising from Glenns Ferry.
Hagerman's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Shoshone, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Hagerman lost to Shoshone on the road by a decisive 53-34 margin in their previous matchup back in February. Can the Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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