Basketball Recap: Preston Piles Up the Points Against Blackfoot

Indians

Previous 6 Games

12/14/24 vs Blackfoot	90-52
12/12/24 @ Highland	50-33
12/10/24 @ Minico	62-34
12/07/24 vs Burley	63-28
12/05/24 vs Mountain View	65-47
12/03/24 vs Twin Falls	58-47

Preston put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 90-52 victory over the Blackfoot Broncos. That looming 90-52 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Indians yet this season.

When it comes to explaining why Blackfoot lost, don't look at Austin Arave. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 18 on his way to 24 points. Those 24 points gave Arave a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ledger Baldwin, who posted five points.

Preston pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Blackfoot, they now have a losing record at 2-3.

Preston will be taking part in a tournament against Spring Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Spring Creek will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Preston surely won't give up without a fight. As for Blackfoot, they will head out on the road to square off against Idaho Falls at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.