Basketball Recap: Leadore Starts Season with Victory on the Road

Leadore had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 34-33 victory over the Salmon Savages. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Savages: they've now won five in a row.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Leadore to victory, but perhaps none more so than Reiny Whittaker, who posted six points and seven steals. Those seven steals gave Whittaker a new career-high. Haylee Bird was another key player, going 5-for-11 en route to 14 points and five boards.

Salmon's loss came despite strong showings from Abby Jackson and Ashlyn Phillips. Jackson shot 67% from the field on her way to 13 points, while Phillips scored 13 points.

Salmon's loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.

Salmon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 43-26 defeat against Mackay on the 21st. Hopefully Leadore paid attention to the Savages' matchup: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Savages at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd.