The Shelley Russets will head out to face off against the Bonneville Bees at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Shelley is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Shelley managed to keep up with Pocatello until halftime on Wednesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Shelley lost 55-32 to Pocatello. The matchup marked the Russets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Bonneville posted their closest victory since January 17, 2024 on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Preston, sneaking past 50-47. The Bees didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this win makes it their second in a row.
Shelley better keep an eye on Berkley Pope. She was instrumental in Bonneville's win, going 8 of 18 on her way to 19 points. Pope is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaycie Cook, who posted nine points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Bonneville is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Shelley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Shelley strolled past Bonneville in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 by a score of 54-40. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shelley since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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