Thrillers were on display highlighted by a Buzzer-Beater
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Crunch-time basketball was in full-effect this past weekend highlighted with a buzzer beater by Bryler Shurtliff Bryler Shurtliff 6'1" | SG West Side | 2022 State ID from West Side. Free-throws, turnovers and clutch play-making stole the show this weekend…
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Continue ReadingCrunch-time basketball was in full-effect this past weekend highlighted with a buzzer beater by Bryler Shurtliff Bryler Shurtliff 6'1" | SG West Side | 2022 State ID from West Side. Free-throws, turnovers and clutch play-making stole the show this weekend in the Idaho Falls Metro. Let’s take a look at some of those latest results.
Jan. 22
Bryler Shurtliff Bryler Shurtliff 6'1" | SG West Side | 2022 State ID lifts West Side over Marsh Valley at the Buzzer
For all eyes following the play, it must have seemed as if the 6-foot-3 West Side junior teleported to the hoop.
Everyone was watching the ball, tracking it when Pirates guard Blaize Brown kicked it out to Ryan Lemmon for the last-second shot from three. When Shurtliff caught it nine feet in the air and put it back up and, finally, when it slipped through the net.
Shurtliff’s buzzer-beating putback lifted West Side a 47-45 victory at Marsh Valley on Friday while highlighting the duality of the Eagles’ struggles down the stretch with turnovers.
Shurtliff was held in check for a majority of the night and he still finished with a game-high 22 points. He can do it all, dribble, shoot, rebound, pass, the list is endless.
Rockland holds off Mackay with unsung heroes
Mackay took away Rockland’s top scoring options, which forced some other Bulldogs to step up. Two of them were Brigham Permann and Wes Matthews in Rockland’s 65-61 victory.
Brigham Permann had 15 and Wes Matthews added 14 in the close win. Rockland showed depth with these two showcasing their scoring ability when it was needed like this past weekend.
Another North Gem Rout
At Leadore, a quick start was all North Gem needed as the Cowboys put up another blowout this time the victim was Leadore where the score was 88-38.
Bridger Hatch Bridger Hatch 5'9" | PG North Gem | 2022 State ID scored 26 points and Logan Corta Logan Corta 6'1" | SG North Gem | 2021 State ID had 16 for North Gem, which led 29-11 after the first quarter.
The game was never in doubt and North Gem is starting to round into form and besides playing Watersprings who have their number, they have been dominant this season.
Jan. 23
Century nips Blackfoot in a thriller
Defense was the story of the game and both teams went at it like there was no tomorrow. The players took charges time and time again and both teams hit the boards hard and points were at a premium.
For the longest time, neither team could get the lead. Then Century got a basket and pulled ahead by two and Blackfoot then split free-throws which ended up being the difference in a 46-45 victory for Century.
Emmett Holt Emmett Holt 6'2" | SG Century | 2021 State ID was the story of the game keeping Century in the game by himself. He scored 24 for Century as they were able to hold off Blackfoot in a defensive slugfest. The forward was sensational with his perimeter shooting and driving to the rim.
Slow Start leads to surprise defeat for Pocatello
At Thunder Ridge, Pocatello couldn’t overcome its slow start and suffered a 45-38 loss to Thunder Ridge. In a defensive slugfest where points were hard to come by the slow start should have
Pocatello freshman Julian Bowie had a game-high 20 points but Poky couldn’t recover from a 21-10 halftime deficit.
Games to Watch
Jan. 26
Marsh Valley vs Soda Springs
North Fremont vs Firth
Jan. 27
Century vs Preston
Madison vs Rigby
Mackay vs North Gem