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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.

The Rigby Trojans are off and running in the new boys basketball season, as the Trojans took care of business against the Idaho Falls Tigers 73-56 Wednesday.

The Hillcrest Knights have their first win of the season, a close 39-37 win over the Thunder Ridge Titans.