Shelley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-54 heartbreaker at the hands of the Sugar-Salem Diggers. The Russets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Diggers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Shelley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Sugar-Salem, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Shelley will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Jackson Hole at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025. Shelley is facing Jackson Hole at the right time seeing as Jackson Hole is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Sugar-Salem and Blackfoot will round out the year against one another at at 7:30 p.m. on December 27th. Sugar-Salem knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Blackfoot likes a good challenge.
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