The Shelley Russets have not done well against the Blackfoot Broncos recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Shelley escaped with a win against Blackfoot by the margin of a single free throw, 42-41. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Shelley.
Blackfoot lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Colby Bodkin, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds. Carter Andersen was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with three blocks and two steals.
Shelley now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Blackfoot, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
Shelley will head out on the road to face off against Hillcrest at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hillcrest will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Shelley surely won't give up without a fight. Blackfoot does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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