Welcome to Baney's Basketball Breakdown, a bite-sized recap of all of the important boys and girls basketball results from the previous night of competition.
Each morning, we'll quickly highlight the results, performances and scores that you need to know about.
BOYS BASKETBALL
GAME OF THE NIGHT
Raft River 56, Murtaugh 55
A tense battle between 2A Snake River Conference rivals Raft River and Murtaugh wasn’t decided until the final 30 seconds of play. Ren Udy scored on a layup with 20 seconds remaining to push the Trojans ahead 56-55. Murtaugh’s Max Utley and Will Nebeker each had a chance to score the winning points on the Red Devils’ possession, but their shots fell short. Both teams are now 3-3 in conference play. Raft River is 3-4 overall, while Murtaugh is 3-6.
PRIME-TIME PERFORMER
Hagerman’s Martin Gonzalez registered a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds as the Pirates surged past Sun Valley Community School 81-36.
RANKED TEAMS IN ACTION
Rankings come from the IdahoSports.com Coaches Polls.
3A
#1 Declo 62, Buhl 46
2A
#2 Valley 68, Lighthouse Christian 12
West Jefferson 61, #4 Butte County 50
#5 Riverstone 42, Compass Charter 26
1A
#1 Rockland 62, Leadore 19
GIRLS BASKETBALL
GAME OF THE NIGHT
Burley 46, Twin Falls 44
Burley erased a seven-point deficit at halftime to nip Great Basin Conference rival Twin Falls by two, 46-44. The Bruins led 25-18 at halftime, but the Bobcats outscored Twin Falls 28-19 over the third and fourth quarters to complete the comeback. Ady Olmos led the way with 13 points, while Ruby Taylor (8 points) and Audrey Castaneda (7 points) also played well. Burley is now 1-1 in GBC play and 10-3 overall, while Twin Falls drops to 0-1 and 2-11.
PRIME-TIME PERFORMER
We’re giving the PTP award out to a pair of Grangeville Bulldogs. Madalyn Green and Autumn Long each logged a double-double in Grangeville’s 51-45 win over previously unbeaten Lapwai. Green scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while Long finished with 11 points and 10 boards.
RANKED TEAMS IN ACTION
Rankings come from the IdahoSports.com Coaches Polls.
5A
#1 Pocatello 55, Shelley 32
#3 Blackfoot 63, Idaho Falls 38
#5 Jerome 59, Minico 44
4A
#1 Sugar-Salem 58, American Falls 24
#4 South Fremont 60, Snake River 25
3A
#1 Malad 53, Declo 15
#2 Parma 62, Ambrose 23
#4 Melba 46, Marsing 36
#5 Grangeville 51, Lapwai 45
2A
Grangeville 51, #3 Lapwai 45
1A
#1 Rockland 52, Leadore 42 (OT)
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