The Rigby Trojans had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 54-33 margin over Owyhee. Rigby has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Rigby had a senior duo take command as Kambree Barber dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds and Mylee Graham scored 16 points along with five rebounds. Barber hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for 14 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Tiade Togiai, who scored six points along with seven rebounds.
Owyhee's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mikale Roy, who scored six points. Another player making a difference was Adelynn Wright, who scored six points.
Owyhee struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
The victory was the 11th in a row for Rigby, bringing their record for this year to 23-2. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 32.3 points. As for Owyhee, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-9.
Rigby and Lake City will face off at 7:00 p.m. on February 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Lake City is coming into the match with nine straight wins on the road, so Rigby is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Owyhee, they and Middleton will face off at 2:00 p.m. on February 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Middleton is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Owyhee will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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