On Tuesday, Middleton faced Owyhee in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Middleton Vikings took a 50-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Owyhee Storm. The loss was the Vikings' first of the season.
Middleton lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Miley Steele, who posted nine points and four blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Elsie Wyatt, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 13 points.
Owyhee's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maiya Hardy, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 12 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Mikale Roy was another key player, putting up 12 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Middleton's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-1. As for Owyhee, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Middleton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 78-25 victory against Vallivue on the 12th. As for Owyhee, they will head out to face off against Meridian at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Meridian: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Owyhee has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
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