The Pocatello Thunder will face off against the Blackfoot Broncos at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
If Blackfoot heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Pocatello took over last week. Pocatello enjoyed a cozy 55-41 victory over Century on Friday. The Thunder haven't had any issues with the Diamondbacks recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Blackfoot didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Bonneville on Friday, but they still walked away with a 57-53 victory.
Blackfoot's win came from a few key players Pocatello will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Austin Arave, who posted 23 points. The game was his 11th in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kasen Sorensen, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds.
Blackfoot smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive contests.
Pocatello's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Blackfoot, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
Pocatello beat Blackfoot 67-57 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Pocatello repeat their success, or does Blackfoot have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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