Glenns Ferry hasn't had much luck against Dietrich recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Glenns Ferry is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game two weeks ago. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-56 heartbreaker at the hands of Hagerman.
Meanwhile, Dietrich came tearing into last Saturday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Red Devils by a score of 75-66. The score was all tied up 28-28 at the break, but the Blue Devils were the better team in the second half.
Dietrich's win came from a few key players Glenns Ferry will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brody Torgerson, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Norman, who went 8 of 15 on his way to 20 points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Dietrich smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Dietrich's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points per game. As for Glenns Ferry, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Glenns Ferry came up short against Dietrich in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 72-63. Can Glenns Ferry avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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