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Blackfoot coach Raimee Odum talks to her team during a timeout in Thursday’s game. | Allan Steele, EastIdahoNews.com.
MERIDIAN – And you are?
Skyline and Blackfoot are probably getting tired of seeing each other.
It was Round 4 in the past four weeks as the 5A District 6 teams met Thursday in the first round of the 5A state tournament.
Blackfoot had won the past two meetings, including downing the Grizzlies in last week’s district championship game.
So how’d this one go?
“Grit,” Blackfoot coach Raimee Odum said when describing the Broncos’ 50-45 victory. “I just told the girls that there’s been plenty of games that I played in or coached that I’ve seen teams crumble. Skyline played so well … I’m super proud of my girls. They never gave up.”
Broncos center Cambrie Waterhouse was a force inside in the last meeting and she nearly had a double-double in the first half on Thursday, recording nine points and eight rebounds as the Broncos led by as many as 10 in the second quarter.
Shay Shippen took over, helping the Grizzlies pull within 27-23 at the half.
A 3-pointer by Macy Marlow midway through the third quarter gave Skyline a 33-32 lead and the Grizzlies added to the advantage as Madison Merzlock hit a 3-pointer and then added a couple of free throws.
The game came down to the final minute and Blackfoot closed with an 11-2 run to secure the win.
Waterhouse finished with a team-high 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Broncos (19-5). Addison Tanner had 10 points.
Shippen topped Skyline with 18 points and Marlow added 10 points.
Blackfoot will face top-seeded Pocatello in Friday’s 5A semifinals. Skyline (16-9) plays Bishop Kelly in a consolation bracket matchup at 2 p.m.
4A
South Fremont 51, Fruitland 45
The Cougars advanced to the 4A semifinals as Hayden Larson scored 14 points and added 16 rebounds, and Brianne Bailey tallied 12 points, 15 rebounds and four assists.
South Fremont had a 42-29 advantage, but had to hold off a fourth-quarter charge from the Grizzlies.
The Cougars (22-5) will face Bear Lake in Friday’s semifinals.
Bear Lake 55, McCall Donnelly 14
The Bears had little trouble with the Vandals, expanding a 12-2 first-quarter lead.
Twelve different players scored for Bear Lake, led by Emyri Walker with 13 points.
McCall Donnelly had just four field goals in the game.
Bear Lake (21-3) will play South Fremont in Friday’s semis.
Sugar-Salem 68, Gooding 28
The top-seeded Diggers jumped out to an 18-3 lead and never looked back.
Three players finished in double figures with Sophia Dougherty scoring 19 points and Andee Petterson and Monika Nead added 17 and 10 points, respectively.
Sugar-Salem will play No. 4 seed Timberlake in Friday’s semifinals.
3A
Parma 49, Soda Springs 24
Soda Springs was held to 17% shooting and couldn’t overcome the Panthers’ early lead.
Jayden Parker scored eight points for Soda Springs (11-12).
The Cardinals will play New Plymouth in the Friday’s consolation round.
2A
Lapwai 59, Butte County 53
In a game that had five lead changes and six ties, it was the Wildcats who came out on top in a 2A tournament opener.
Lapwai outscored the Pirates 16-9 in the third quarter and that advantage held up.
Cambree Lyon topped Butte County with 15 points and 11 rebounds and Addison Pancheri and Brynn Andersen each added 10 points.
Butte County (17-8) plays Wilder in Friday’s consolation round.
1A
Rockland 26, Challis 23
In a low-scoring tournament opener, the Bulldogs outscored the Vikings 8-3 in the fourth quarter and that proved the difference in the game.
Calyn Permann scored nine points for the Bulldogs and Alexa Permann grabbed 10 rebounds.
Challis (16-7) was led by Jalie Oerke’s 10 points.
No. 3 Rockland (19-5) takes on No. 2 Carey in Friday’s semifinals.
Carey 43, Mackay 39
Carey held off the Miners in a close opener.
Jaida Rodriguez scored 15 points and Danika Seefried scored 13 points for Mackay.
The Miners (15-10) will play conference foe Challis in Friday’s consolation round.
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