On Tuesday, Skyline faced Blackfoot in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Skyline Grizzlies fell 57-45 to the Blackfoot Broncos. The Grizzlies' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

Shay Shippen
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Several Grizzlies players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Shay Shippen, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 15 points along with eight boards and five blocks. That's the most blocks Shippen has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Macy Marlow, who went 5 for 10 en route to 13 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Blackfoot's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Addison Tanner led the charge by going 12 of 20 on her way to 27 points and seven boards. With that strong performance, Tanner is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was Cambrie Waterhouse, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Skyline's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 14-7. As for Blackfoot, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Skyline does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Blackfoot has also already played their next matchup, a 52-37 win against Highland on the 30th.
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