Wendell lost against Declo back in February and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Wendell Trojans took a 51-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Declo Hornets. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Hornets are ranked eighth).
Wendell lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jarrett Borges, who went 6 for 8 on his way to 15 points and five rebounds. Jett Jasper was another key player, going 5 of 7 on his way to 11 points and five blocks.
Wendell's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3. As for Declo, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wendell will host Marsing at 7:30 p.m. on December 28th. As for Declo, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Melba at 7:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025.
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