Watersprings extended their winning streak to five on Saturday, bumping them up to 20-2. They took their game with ease, bagging a 77-23 win over the Challis Vikings. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Korban Nelson
| 02/14/26 vs Challis | 25 |
| 02/10/26 vs Sho-Ban | 19 |
| 02/05/26 @ Challis | 28 |
| 02/03/26 vs Butte County | 18 |
| 01/31/26 @ Salmon | 29 |
| + 2 more games |
Watersprings' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Korban Nelson led the charge by almost dropping a triple-double with 25 points, nine rebounds, and 11 assists. Nelson's afternoon made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Perry, who made all 6 shots he took from beyond the arc racking up 20 points and seven boards.
Watersprings smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 13 consecutive contests.
As for Challis, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-12. Having soared to a lofty 70 points in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
When it comes to explaining why Challis lost, don't look at Teage Erickson. Despite the final result, he posted 12 points.
Watersprings didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-48 victory against Taylor's Crossing on the 17th. As for Challis, they will challenge Leadore at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings will need to watch out since the Mustangs have now posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups.
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