The Rocky Mountain Grizzlies will head out to square off against the Owyhee Storm at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Rocky Mountain is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Eagle, who was ranked fourth at the time (Rocky Mountain was ranked 21st). Rocky Mountain fell 52-43 to Eagle on Tuesday. The Grizzlies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/28/25 vs Eagle | 20 |
| 01/23/25 vs Boise | 19 |
| 01/21/25 @ Centennial | 20 |
The losing side was boosted by Logan Sailors, who posted 20 points and four steals. Her evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Campbell Wilson, who put up seven points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Owyhee came tearing into Tuesday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 46-29 victory over the Lions.
Owyhee's win came from a few key players Rocky Mountain will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Riley Beck, who went 6 of 7 on her way to 13 points and three blocks. Maiya Hardy was another key player, putting up nine points.
Owyhee pushed their record up to 19-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points per game. As for Rocky Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Rocky Mountain has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 29.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Owyhee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Rocky Mountain came up short against Owyhee when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 43-37. Can Rocky Mountain avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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