The Melba Mustangs just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Declo Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Melba has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Melba is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Vision, posting an 82-39 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Mustangs have posted since February 5, 2024.
Meanwhile, Declo put another one in the bag back in December of 2024 to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 51-46 W over Wendell. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Trojans are ranked 59th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Declo pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Melba, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-3.
Things could have been worse for Melba, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 47-28 loss to Declo in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Can Melba avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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