On Thursday, the Eagle Mustangs faced the Bishop Kelly Knights in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Eagle narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Bishop Kelly 41-39. The victory was nothing new for Eagle as they're now sitting on four straight.
Eagle found their leader in underclassman Bella Thompson, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Thompson also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Berkley Jones, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Eagle is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Bishop Kelly, their loss dropped their record down to 8-2.
Eagle won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Lowry at 4:45 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Lowry has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 181 points over their last three games. Bishop Kelly won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Owyhee at 6:15 p.m. on December 29, 2023. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Idaho (Owyhee is ranked 11th, while Bishop Kelly is ranked 23rd).
