Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Blackfoot couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Pocatello Thunder by a score of 56-54 on Friday. The Broncos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunder apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2021.
Several Broncos players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Addison Tanner, who went 6-for-15 en route to 17 points and five rebounds. Jaci Capson was another key player, going 5-for-11 to rack up 13 points.
Blackfoot's defeat dropped their record down to 19-6. As for Pocatello, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 23-2.
Looking ahead, Blackfoot and Mountain Home will face off at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Blackfoot is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.7 points per game this season. As for Pocatello, they and Middleton will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Middleton will roll in looking for their 22nd straight victory, something Pocatello surely won't give up without a fight.
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