With a playoff win on the line, South Fremont rose to the challenge on Thursday. They snuck past the Fruitland Grizzlies with a 51-45 victory. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Grizzlies are ranked 64th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Fremont got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Brianne Bailey out in front who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 14 boards. What's more, Bailey posted three blocks, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hayden Larson, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 16 rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for South Fremont and bumps their season record up to 22-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points over those games. As for Fruitland, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-10.
South Fremont didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 65-43 loss against Bear Lake on the 21st. As for Fruitland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 53-48 defeat against McCall-Donnelly on the 21st.
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