Vikings
| 01/21/25 @ Caldwell | 81-11 |
| 01/17/25 vs Skyview | 64-22 |
| 01/13/25 @ Columbia | 87-21 |
| 01/09/25 vs Nampa | 72-6 |
| 01/07/25 vs Emmett | 70-23 |
| + 7 more games |
Middleton had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 43.7 points) and they went ahead and made it 12 on Tuesday. They really took it to the Caldwell Cougars for the full four quarters, racking up an 81-11 victory. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Cougars are ranked 131st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Middleton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zoey Blackwell, who posted eight points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals. Blackwell has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Elsie Wyatt, who earned ten points and six assists.
Middleton's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-1. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy: their three-point shooting accuracy was 27.9% in those games and 44% outside of them. As for Caldwell, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Middleton will be playing in front of their home fans against Bishop Kelly at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Caldwell, they will face off against Nampa at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Caldwell is facing Nampa at the right time seeing as Nampa is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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