Having just played yesterday, the Butte County Pirates will jump right back in to play the Teton Timberwolves at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Butte County turned things around against West Jefferson on Wednesday. They skirted past the Panthers 59-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pirates have posted since February 5th.
Meanwhile, Teton put another one in the bag last Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down Snake River 45-27. Given the Timberwolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Panthers are ranked 67th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Butte County better focus on containing Kadence Hansen and Clara Nykamp as the pair were huge in Teton's win. Hansen went 6 for 15 on her way to 16 points and six steals, while Nykamp posted eight points and four steals. Those 16 points gave Hansen a new career-high. Gracie Kincaid was another key player, putting up eight points and five boards.
Teton's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Butte County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Butte County might still be hurting after the 56-32 loss they got from Teton in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. Can Butte County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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