The Hagerman Pirates will take on the Murtaugh Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Murtaugh took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Hagerman, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Hagerman beat Sun Valley Community 54-50. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
Jace Leavitt
| 02/24/26 vs Sun Valley Community | 10 |
| 02/04/26 @ Sun Valley Community | 5 |
| 02/18/26 @ Murtaugh | 4 |
| 01/23/26 @ Raft River | 4 |
| 01/21/26 vs Shoshone | 4 |
Hagerman got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jace Leavitt out in front who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten boards. Those ten rebounds gave Leavitt a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Casen Knight, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards.
Hagerman was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They are 8-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Murtaugh unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Valley by a score of 44-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Red Devils have suffered since February 5, 2025.
Murtaugh's loss dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Hagerman, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Hagerman came up short against Murtaugh when the teams last played last Wednesday, falling 53-45. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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