Even More Idaho Action!

<p>While some may not realize, the state most famously known for producing Napoleon Dynamite, is incredibly large, expansive, and isolated in many areas. With that being said, there are all sorts of random games being played between smaller schools across the state that are rarely recognized, and are often overlooked. However, a lot of these games feature high level talent that can easily compete against teams from the larger cities. Everyone in Idaho knows that some of the most deadly teams can be found lurking in the 1A DI or 2A divisions, and the 2020-21 season will definitely show the ability of these smaller schools to compete at a high level. Continue reading for a look at a couple more games from week 1 of basketball in the state of Idaho. </p> <p><strong>Firth vs. Aberdeen:</strong> In an in-conference battle, the Firth Cougars faced the Aberdeen Tigers in a great display of basketball skill and ability. (Side note: not sure why there are so many "Tigers" as school mascots in Idaho. There are not any tigers randomly prowling around the Frank Church Wilderness.) Firth was able to pull away toward the end of the third and never looked back during the fourth quarter on their way to an easy victory. The Cougars were led by Taedyn Jacobsen contributing 16 points and a methodical approach to sealing the victory. On the opposing side, the Tigers were led by 6’8" Cory Rowbury pouring in 16 points in the losing effort.</p> <p><strong>St. Maries vs. Bonners Ferry:</strong> The St. Maries Lumberjacks faced the Bonners Ferry Badgers and the men with axes or chainsaws were able to defeat the lowly animals by nearly 30 points. St. Maries showed why they are one of the top teams in the state in their classification and executed an excellent game plan with a balanced offensive attack. The Lumberjacks were led in scoring by [player_tooltip player_id="969731" first="Tristan" last="Gentry"] contributing 18 points and Colby Renner putting up 16 points for St. Maries. The Badgers attempted to get behind Ridge Williams’ 15 point performance, but none of the other members of the Bonners Ferry teams were able to get anything going.</p>