Idaho Falls faced Rigby in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Tigers fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 2-1. The Tigers have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Leah Thomas paced Idaho Falls' offense, picking up 14 kills. Thomas got some help from Paisley Sobieski and her 11 assists. Finally, Eva Hillam and Brittni Livingston kept the team grounded on defense, each having blocked two attacks.
Rigby's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madison Jensen, who had 23 assists and one block. That's the most assists Jensen has posted since back in November of 2024.
Idaho Falls' loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Rigby, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Idaho Falls will look to takes advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they takes on Madison at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rigby, they will challenge Meridian at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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