The Coeur d'Alene Vikings will kick their season off against the Boise Brave on Thursday. Tip off is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Boise came up short against Middleton and fell 61-51. The loss was the Brave's first of the season.
Their defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1. As for Coeur d'Alene, they've got a clean slate. Last year, they had a phenomenal run, finishing with a superb 20-5 record.
Coeur d'Alene came out on top in a nail-biter against Boise in their previous matchup back in February, sneaking past 58-55. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Boise's Avery Howell, who dropped a double-double on 35 points and 12 rebounds. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Coeur d'Alene to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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