After flying high against Wood River last Thursday, Burley came back down to earth. The Burley Bobcats took a 68-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blackfoot Broncos on Saturday. The Bobcats haven't had much luck with the Broncos recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
| 01/25/25 @ Blackfoot | 16 |
| 01/23/25 vs Wood River | 19 |
| 01/21/25 vs Twin Falls | 21 |
Burley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nash Gillette, who posted 16 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Gillette's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Ryker Page, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 11 points and seven steals.
Blackfoot's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lawrence Cousineau led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Arave, who went 6 for 12 en route to 18 points and three steals.
Burley's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Blackfoot, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Burley Bobcats challenge the Mountain Home Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Burley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50 points per game this season. As for Blackfoot, they will venture away from home to take on Skyline at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Blackfoot knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Skyline likes a good challenge.
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