Wendell and Buhl are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Wendell Trojans will be playing at home against the Buhl Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Back in December of 2024, Wendell was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 51-46 to Declo. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 56th, while the Hornets are ranked seventh).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jett Jasper, who went 5 of 7 en route to 11 points along with six rebounds and five blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarrett Borges, who went 6 of 8 en route to 15 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Buhl lost to Declo at home by a 62-46 margin on Tuesday. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wendell's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3. As for Buhl, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Wendell came up short against Buhl in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 66-61. Will Wendell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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