While it was all tied up 24-24 at halftime, Idalia was not quite Arickaree's equal in the second half on Friday. They took a 47-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Arickaree Bison. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bison apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
| 01/31/25 vs Arickaree | 3 |
| 01/23/24 vs Flagler | 3 |
| 12/06/24 vs Genoa-Hugo/Karval | 2 |
| 01/17/25 vs Otis | 1 |
| 01/11/25 vs Hi-Plains | 1 |
Idalia's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Camden Wingfield, who posted eight points. What's more, Wingfield also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Tate Towns was another key player, putting up five points and five rebounds.
Arickaree got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Zarron Skubal out in front who went 6 for 7 en route to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Jake King, who put up 12 points along with six boards and five assists.
Idalia has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Arickaree, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Idalia has already played their next game (against Bethune), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Arickaree will face off against Otis at 8:00 p.m. on February 7th. Otis knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Arickaree likes a good challenge.
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