It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Orofino can now relate to. They lost 67-47 to the Declo Hornets on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Maniacs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Hornets are ranked ninth).
Maniacs
| 03/06/25 vs Declo | 47-67 |
| 02/26/25 @ Kellogg | 55-48 |
| 02/24/25 @ Priest River | 53-51 |
| 02/21/25 @ Grangeville | 63-33 |
| 02/06/25 vs Grangeville | 68-43 |
Orofino moved to 7-14 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points over those games. As for Declo, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 24-1.
Orofino and Declo are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Orofino won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Soda Springs at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Orofino will be up against Soda Springs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 49.58 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Declo, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll take on The Ambrose School at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Declo knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully The Ambrose School likes a good challenge.
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