Blackfoot won the last time they faced Burley and things went their way on Saturday too. The Blackfoot Broncos walked away with a 68-56 win over the Burley Bobcats.
Blackfoot's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lawrence Cousineau, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 boards. Austin Arave was another key player, going 6 for 12 on his way to 18 points and three steals.
Burley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nash Gillette, who posted 16 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Gillette is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ryker Page, who went 5 of 11 en route to 11 points and seven steals.
Blackfoot's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Burley, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blackfoot will square off against Skyline at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Blackfoot is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.4 points per game this season. As for Burley, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Burley Bobcats face off against the Mountain Home Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Burley is facing Mountain Home at the right time seeing as Mountain Home is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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