The state of Idaho has seen a lot of quality basketball being played across the state already, and nothing has changed in recent weeks. As teams enter into the bulk of their conference schedule, many teams are beginning to slim the rotation and big time players are stepping up and rising to the challenge. This has created a lot of opportunities for high level basketball to be played across the state night in and night out, regardless of the conference or the size of the school. As March becomes nearer and nearer, many of these teams will be looking to their best players to help them get to the state tournament with a chance of ultimately becoming state champions. Continue reading for a look at a handful of recent games from across the state.
Fruitland vs. Homedale: Fruitland was able to earn a solid 23-point victory over Homedale thanks to a great offensive game and a lockdown effort on defense. The Fruitland Grizzlies were able to hold Homedale to only 41 points and put on a fantastic defensive display throughout the night. On the other side, Fruitland had a balanced offensive attack that allowed them to overcome any of the
The state of Idaho has seen a lot of quality basketball being played across the state already, and nothing has changed in recent weeks. As teams enter into the bulk of their conference schedule, many teams are beginning to slim the rotation and big time players are stepping up and rising to the challenge. This has created a lot of opportunities for high level basketball to be played across the state night in and night out, regardless of the conference or the size of the school. As March becomes nearer and nearer, many of these teams will be looking to their best players to help them get to the state tournament with a chance of ultimately becoming state champions. Continue reading for a look at a handful of recent games from across the state.
Fruitland vs. Homedale: Fruitland was able to earn a solid 23-point victory over Homedale thanks to a great offensive game and a lockdown effort on defense. The Fruitland Grizzlies were able to hold Homedale to only 41 points and put on a fantastic defensive display throughout the night. On the other side, Fruitland had a balanced offensive attack that allowed them to overcome any of the runs Homedale attempted to make. Homedale was led by 9 points from
Jaxon DinesJaxonDines5'10" | PGHomedale | 2023StateID. Fruitland was led by
Hyrum LindseyHyrumLindsey6'4" | PFFruitland | 2021StateID scoring 24 points and grabbing 15 rebounds, and
Nolan BowerNolanBower6'8" | CFruitland | 2022StateID had 18 points and 10 rebounds on the way to victory.
Mountain View vs. Timberline: Mountain View secured a tough win over Timberline in a battle of the 5A SIC. Their 13-point victory was a result of tough defense and the ability to score when needed most and hitting free throws down the stretch. The Mountain View Mavericks were not entirely clicking on offense, but they held Timberline to only 39 points and didn’t allow the Timberwolves to have any easy baskets. Mountain View was led by Drew Carter scoring 13 points and
Noah WhiteNoahWhite5'9" | PGMountain View | 2021StateID added 11 points. Timberline struggled offensively as well, but
Cooper LumsdenCooperLumsden6'3" | SGTimberline | 2021StateID was able to contribute 18 points and dish out 4 assists.
