Middleton has gone a perfect 10-0 against Mountain Home recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The two teams will face off at 5:00 p.m. without much rest, having both just played. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Middleton comes in on 20 and Mountain Home on ten.
Middleton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Sandpoint 75-35. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 contests by 24 points or more this season.
Zoey Blackwell
| 02/20/25 vs Sandpoint | 3 |
| 02/12/25 vs Bishop Kelly | 5 |
| 02/08/25 vs Columbia | 10 |
| 02/06/25 vs Nampa | 6 |
| 02/04/25 @ Nampa | 4 |
| + 8 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Middleton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zoey Blackwell, who posted eight points in addition to six assists and three steals. Blackwell has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 13 times she's played. Elsie Wyatt was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Middleton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in nine consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Mountain Home faced Jerome in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Mountain Home walked away with a 50-39 win over Jerome.
Middleton's victory bumped their record up to 24-1. As for Mountain Home, their win bumped their record up to 20-4.
Middleton beat Mountain Home 44-36 in their previous matchup back in February of 2019. Will Middleton repeat their success, or does Mountain Home have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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