If the West Side Pirates were riding high off their 49-22 takedown of the Aberdeen Tigers last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. West Side took a serious blow against Declo on Wednesday, falling 68-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat West Side has suffered since December 19, 2023.
When it comes to explaining why West Side lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tommi Henderson. Despite the final result, she scored 17 points.
West Side's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-15. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.5 points per game. As for Declo, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
West Side will be playing at home against Bear Lake at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bear Lake presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than West Side in Idaho (Bear Lake is ranked 21st, while West Side is ranked 103rd). Declo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
