The Declo Hornets will head out to face off against the Malad Dragons at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Declo has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with five straight losses, while Malad will come in with 12 straight wins.
Declo is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Ririe on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. 2025 welcomed Declo with a 68-43 loss courtesy of Ririe. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 32nd).
Meanwhile, Malad hadn't done well against Bear Lake recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Malad managed a 45-39 victory over Bear Lake.
Malad's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Declo, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Declo came up short against Malad in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 55-51. Can Declo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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