The West Side Pirates's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Soda Springs at home and fell 63-21. West Side was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-10.
Despite the defeat, West Side saw an underclassman step up: Miley Cundick scored eight points.
West Side has not been sharp recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season. As for Soda Springs, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10.
West Side will challenge Malad at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Malad presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than West Side in Idaho (Malad is ranked 18th, while West Side is ranked 104th). As for Soda Springs, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Bear Lake at 4:30 p.m. Bear Lake is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
