Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Star). They claimed a resounding 70-37 win over the Gem State Adventist Academy Jaguars. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Huskies as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
| 01/22/25 @ Gem State Adventist Academy | 17 |
| 12/28/24 vs Tri-Valley | 14 |
| 12/28/24 vs Horseshoe Bend | 10 |
| 12/17/24 vs Centennial Baptist | 10 |
| 12/19/24 vs Idaho City | 8 |
North Star found their leader in sophomore Logan Ellis, who went 7 of 11 en route to 17 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ellis has scored all season. Parker Sparkman was another key player, going 6 for 7 on his way to 15 points and six boards.
Several Jaguars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Seth Davis, who posted nine points. The dominant performance gave Davis a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Tyler Grimaldo, who earned nine points.
North Star's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 8-6. As for Gem State Adventist Academy, their loss was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8.
North Star will host Notus at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Notus has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Gem State Adventist Academy, they will venture away from home to square off against Victory Charter at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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