Minico was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 84-21 loss at the hands of the Pocatello Thunder. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Thunder are ranked eighth).
Pocatello was led to victory by Abby Lusk and Kennasyn Garza. Lusk went 8 for 9 en route to 19 points and five boards, while Garza posted nine points along with eight rebounds and six steals. Those six steals gave Garza a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrie Johnson, who had 12 points and three steals.
Minico's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Pocatello, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
Minico will challenge Mountain Home at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mountain Home is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.9 points per game this season. As for Pocatello, they will take on Century at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pocatello knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Century likes a good challenge.
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