The Middleton Vikings came tearing into Monday's matchup with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 45-29 win over Capital. Given Middleton's advantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Capital is ranked 71st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Middleton found their leader in underclassman Zoey Blackwell, who scored nine points along with nine rebounds and five assists. Blackwell hasn't dropped below two steals for 12 straight games. Another player making a difference was Elsie Wyatt, who scored ten points along with three steals.
Middleton pushed their record up to 16-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Capital, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Middleton won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Kuna at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Capital won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Owyhee at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Owyhee has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
