If the Homedale Trojans were feeling good off their 48-26 takedown of the Payette Pirates last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Homedale took a serious blow against Parma on Wednesday, falling 53-25. While losing is never fun, Homedale can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while Parma is ranked 33rd).
Homedale has been struggling recently, as they've lost ten of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Parma, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Homedale will square off against McCall-Donnelly at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Parma, they will head out on the road to take on Payette at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Payette: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Parma has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
