Lighthouse Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Butte County Pirates, falling 70-25. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Pirates are ranked 37th).
Butte County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was McCoy Jensen, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Jensen is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. Keaton Archibald was another key player, going 5 of 12 on his way to 10 points along with six assists and six boards.
Lighthouse Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Butte County, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lighthouse Christian will head out to square off against Oakley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Butte County, they will venture away from home to challenge Challis at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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