There's no place like home for the Sho-Ban Chiefs, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 61-53 victory over Alturas Prep on Tuesday. That's another feather in the cap for Sho-Ban, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
When it comes to explaining why Alturas Prep lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kiearon Marshall. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 34 points and 16 rebounds. Marshall scored a full 64.2% of Alturas Prep's points, the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Simon Karroum was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with 15 rebounds.
Sho-Ban's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Alturas Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Sho-Ban will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Murtaugh at 7:00 p.m. on December 29th. Alturas Prep won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Challis at 7:00 p.m. on December 20th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Idaho (Challis is ranked 97th, while Alturas Prep is ranked 114th).
