Blackfoot has gone 8-2 against Bonneville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Blackfoot Broncos will face off against the Bonneville Bees at 7:30 p.m. Blackfoot will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Blackfoot is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Idaho Falls, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Blackfoot was ranked eighth). Blackfoot came out on top against Idaho Falls by a score of 65-54 on Tuesday. The Broncos' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Blackfoot can attribute much of their success to Addison Tanner, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points plus three steals, and Jaci Capson, who went 8 for 14 en route to 20 points plus two steals. What's more, Tanner also posted a 60% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Neitiri Degarmo, who posted nine points in addition to six rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Bonneville was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 44-40 to Idaho Falls. The Bees have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Blackfoot's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Bonneville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything went Blackfoot's way against Bonneville when the teams last played back in January, as Blackfoot made off with a 69-48 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Bonneville's Alyssa Harris, who went 9 for 15 en route to 28 points plus five steals. Now that she won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Blackfoot to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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