The Leadore Mustangs will challenge the Challis Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Saturday, Leadore was beaten by Watersprings 65-37. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 136th, while Watersprings are ranked 31st).
Meanwhile, Challis made easy work of Clark County on Saturday and carried off a 76-53 victory. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Challis' win came from a few key players Leadore will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jacen Farr, who went 6 for 7 on his way to 13 points. He has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Brayden Ollar was another key player, as he made all 5 shots he took for 10 points and three steals.
Challis was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Challis' win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Leadore, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-8.
Leadore suffered a grim 64-44 defeat to Challis in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Leadore avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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