The American Falls Beavers's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 32-25 win over Sugar-Salem. The victory was all the more spectacular given American Falls' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 51st, while Sugar-Salem is ranked tenth).
American Falls was led to victory by Jade Smith and Aliana Cruces. Smith scored 10 points along with 7 rebounds, while Cruces scored 12 points along with 3 steals.
Sugar-Salem's lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Monika Nead, who scored 9 points along with 7 rebounds. Brinley Bradshaw was another key contributor, scoring 6 points.
American Falls' victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Sugar-Salem, they have yet to win a match on the road this season, leaving them with a 4-1 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. American Falls will square off against Aberdeen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sugar-Salem, they will head out on the road to face off against Melba at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
