Even More Idaho Action!
If you take the journey to the Northwest corner of the United States, you will find yourself either in Oregon, Washington, or Idaho. Unfortunately, Idaho has been shunned from the “Pacific Northwest” as it does not border the Pacific Ocean,…
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Continue ReadingIf you take the journey to the Northwest corner of the United States, you will find yourself either in Oregon, Washington, or Idaho. Unfortunately, Idaho has been shunned from the “Pacific Northwest” as it does not border the Pacific Ocean, and can only claim membership in the “Northwest”, which is still a fun place to be, but not a memorable as the Pacific Northwest. Nevertheless, quality basketball players are located all over the Northwest and some of the best talent comes from Idaho. We may not be the first state that comes to mind when we mention basketball (we already know that it is South Dakota, no need to rub it in), but we can still play with the best of them. Continue reading for a look at a handful of games from across the state in recent days.
Lighthouse Christian vs. Hansen: Lighthouse Christian was able to walk away with a 4-point stolen victory over Hansen in a very evenly matched game. Hansen nearly was able to secure a victory of their own, yet a cold-blooded free throw shooting performance by Clay Silva Clay Silva 5'10" | SG Lighthouse Christian | 2022 State ID in the final minutes proved to be the final nail in the coffin. Both teams shot well and had excellent scoring performances and Hansen walked out of the gym with their heads held high, even in a close defeat. Lighthouse Christian was led by a 22 point performance from Clay Silva Clay Silva 5'10" | SG Lighthouse Christian | 2022 State ID , 16 points from Collin Holloway, and 10 points from Chance Gaskill. Hansen rallied behind Jonathan Camarillo with 22 points, Tom Gibson adding 12 points, and Salvador Camarillo with 11 points.
Twin Falls Christian Academy vs. Hagerman: In a truly remarkable game, TFCA was able to come away with a solid 16 point victory over Hagerman. Though the score may seem underwhelming, some of the stat lines from this game are truly ridiculous and showcase the kind of talent located everywhere in Idaho. For Twin Falls Christian Academy, Evan Walker had 20 points, Nolan Fenderson had 17 points, and Josiah Bolyard had 17 points as well to round out their double-digit scorers. Hagerman was led by a truly insane performance from Alex Gonzalez who had 26 points to go along with 26 rebounds. PURE. INSANITY.