Middleton has gone 10-0 against Emmett recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Middleton Vikings will challenge the Emmett Huskies at 7:30 p.m. Middleton will be looking to extend their current 14-game winning streak.
Middleton is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Vallivue: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Middleton blew Vallivue out of the water with a 90-9 final score. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 24 points or more this season.
| 01/29/25 @ Vallivue | 25 |
| 01/13/25 @ Columbia | 21 |
| 12/05/23 @ Mountain View | 20 |
| 12/19/24 vs Caldwell | 19 |
| 12/17/24 @ Skyview | 18 |
Middleton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Elsie Wyatt out in front who went 10 of 15 en route to 25 points and seven steals. The dominant performance gave Wyatt a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Zoey Blackwell, who went 7 for 11 on her way to 15 points and eight steals.
Middleton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Emmett, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They blew past Vallivue 47-26 on Thursday. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Huskies had established a 20 point advantage.
Middleton better keep an eye on Natalie Goslin. She was instrumental in Emmett's win, almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. Goslin is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last 11 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Erin Hadley, who posted five points and five steals.
Emmett is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.8 points per game. As for Middleton, they pushed their record up to 18-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Middleton hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 68.7 points per game. It's a different story for Emmett, though, as they've been averaging only 37.7 points. The only thing between Middleton and another offensive beatdown is Emmett. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for Middleton against Emmett when the teams last played on January 7th, as the squad secured a 70-23 win. In that game, Middleton amassed a halftime lead of 46-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
