Notus was the 48-28 winner over Greenleaf Friends Academy when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Notus Pirates fell just short of the Greenleaf Friends Academy Grizzlies by a score of 42-39 on Friday. While the Pirates didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Grizzlies 13-4 in the first quarter.
| 12/20/24 @ Greenleaf Friends Academy | 13 |
| 12/19/24 vs Gem State Adventist Academy | 9 |
| 12/16/24 @ Compass Charter | 7 |
| 12/10/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 7 |
| 12/13/24 vs Horseshoe Bend | 5 |
Despite the loss, Notus saw an underclassman step up: freshman Libni Vargas posted 13 points and seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Vargas has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Raven Platt, who put up nine points.
Notus' defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Greenleaf Friends Academy, they moved to 2-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
After both having extra time off, Notus and Idaho City will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Greenleaf Friends Academy, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Centennial Baptist at 5:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025.
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