Pirates
| 01/15/25 @ Richfield | 41 |
| 12/12/24 @ Salmon | 32 |
| 01/17/25 vs Oakley | 32 |
| 01/03/25 vs Carey | 28 |
| 01/20/25 vs Mackay | 23 |
Butte County hadn't done well against Mackay recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Butte County Pirates were the clear victor by a 55-32 margin over the Mackay Miners. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 23 points or more this season.
Butte County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Keaton Archibald out in front who went 5 for 11 on his way to 13 points and seven steals. Archibald is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Razor Duke, who posted nine points along with six boards and three steals.
Butte County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Mackay's loss came despite strong showings from Kaizer Summers and Cooper Holt. Summers went 6 of 14 en route to 15 points and five rebounds, while Holt had six points and 11 boards. That was a full 46.9% of Mackay's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points.
Butte County pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Mackay, they moved to 8-4 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Butte County will square off against Lighthouse Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mackay has already played their next match (against Clark County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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