High School

The 4A High Country title runs through Shelley. The Russets took care of business 71-41 Thursday against the Hillcrest Knights to advance to the 4A High Country Championship.

The Blackfoot Broncos had all the momentum in the second half Thursday night at Skyline, as the Broncos outscored the Grizz by 15 points in that half for a 72-66 win to reach the 4A High Country Championship.

East Idaho teams lead three of the six classes in the Gem State in the second-to-last girls basketball statewide media polls of the season.

The Ririe Bulldogs were the road warriors Monday night in Firth, as the Bulldogs took down the Cougars 51-42 in the first round of the 2A Nuclear Conference Tournament.

It was all Grace from the get-go Monday night at Thunder Ridge, as the Grizzlies opened up the 1AD1 High Desert Tournament with a 79-11 blowout of Alturas Prep.

The Sugar-Salem Diggers boys basketball team came out on top on Saturday night defeating South Fremont 60-44.

Regular season perfection was completed Thursday night in Shelley when the Russets scored a thrilling 64-62 victory against the Skyline Grizz.

Three local squads have the lead in their respective classes in the final week of the girls basketball regular season.

In a packed pink gym on Saturday night, the Thunder Ridge Titans took down Idaho Falls 77-49.

The Madison Bobcats are proving to be a legitimate threat in 5A, dominating 4A foe Bonneville on Saturday 89-35.

The new top team in 4A boys basketball according to the statewide media is back in the win column, as Preston took care of Century by double digits 59-45 Thursday.

As the regular season begins to wind down, the Shelley Russets and Teton Timberwolves have stayed perfect, keeping their first place positions in the latest girls basketball media polls.

The Shelley Russets stayed hot Monday night in Idaho Falls, as they defeated the Skyline Grizz 74-59 to improve to 16-0 on the season.

Despite a close battle early, the Blackfoot Broncos had control Monday night in Idaho Falls, blowing out the Bonneville Bees 77-51.

Though there is still basketball being played Friday night, many games in our region have been postponed or canceled due to winter weather.

The third-ranked 5A girls hoops team in the state showed fans why they’re among the state’s best teams Thursday, as the Rigby Trojans won big at home against the Skyline Grizzlies 63-31.

Shelley, Teton, and Malad continue to pace their respective classes in the latest statewide girls basketball media polls, which were released Thursday.

Every conference matters tremendously in a three-team conference, and in the first battle of the season between state title contenders Preston and Pocatello, Preston scored the victory 52-51.

The Pocatello Thunder and Snake River Panthers highlight East Idaho representation in the first boys basketball media polls of the season released Tuesday.

The Hillcrest boys basketball team won their second straight on Saturday night, taking down Thunder Ridge 64-53.

The Pocatello boys basketball team picked up an important win on Saturday in 4A, defeating Shelley 66-37.

The Madison Bobcats have now won five in row, the latest a big victory over Skyline 72-41 on Saturday.

The Snake River Panthers bounced back on Saturday after a tough loss to Teton on Thursday, defeating Kimberly 50-30.

The Hillcrest Knights, minus Isaac Davis, were in control on Thursday night at Skyline, as the Knights won big over the Grizz 68-29.

Shelley, Teton, and Malad have set the pace so far in the Idaho high school girls basketball season. Those three teams lead their respective classes in the first media polls of the season.

The Snake River Panthers went back to Blackfoot as champions of the East Idaho Holiday Shootout this weekend, winning the Marine Bracket with a 78-57 victory over Canyon Ridge.

The Highland Rams took home first place in the East Idaho Holiday Shootout this weekend, winning the Air Force Bracket with a 42-32 victory over Jackson Hole (WY).

Another eventful day of hoops at the Ririe Bulldog Shootout culminated in Teton and Cole Valley advancing to the tournament championship on Saturday.

The Skyline Grizzlies stayed unbeaten so far this season with a big win on home court Wednesday, a 65-36 victory against the Idaho Falls Tigers.

The Blackfoot girls basketball team won back-to-back games this weekend hosting teams out of the Boise area, capping it off with a 50-43 victory over Middleton.

It was a tough outing for the Highland Rams girls basketball team on Saturday, losing to Timberline 66-28.