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Sho-Ban Chiefs defeat Leadore Mustangs 58-53
Sho-Ban Chief Terran Good Rider drives the ball against Leadore on Monday, January 12 at home.
By JOSEPH WADSWORTH
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — The Sho-Ban Chiefs defeated the Leadore Mustangs Monday, January 12 at home 58 to 53.
Chiefs coach Pam Coby said after the game, “I thought my boys did pretty good, especially on the threes and their free throws were really good, we been working on passing and free throws but for this game I told the boys to just play today.”
Chiefs top scorer Kennion Martin looks to pass.
Coby was glad the Chiefs got the win and said they have more games this week and they can work out the all the kinks.
Scores for Chiefs: Kennion Martin 14 points, Kezo Coby 13 points, Cotee Coby 13 points, Sky Cree Medicine 9 points, Kyson Brunette 7 points, JJ Whiteman 2 points.
Mustangs: Porter Mayo 16 points, Dane Piippo 9 points, Chance Ellsworth 8 points, Quin Herbst 6 points, Braxton Marxer 6 points, Jace Jones 5 points, Darrell Peterson 2 points.
Lady Chiefs fall to Leadore at home
Sho-Ban Lady Chief Keilee Brunette looks up for a rebound against Leadore on Monday, January 12 at home.
By LIZZIE BOYD
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — The Sho-Ban Lady Chiefs played a makeup game at home in the Blaine Dixey gymnasium against Leadore Mustangs Monday, January 12 where they lost 29 to 49.
Lady Chiefs Coach Char Perdash said two players are out because of injuries and two more because of sickness. When asked what they will work on after the night’s loss, Perdash said, “their passing and using more bounce passes instead of passing over the defenders. Also working the ball more on a zone to breakdown the zone defense.”
Chloe Fullmer, assistant coach said, “we get really anxious, the girls just want to go down and chuck up a shot and if we had a little confidence to pass the ball around and more patience I believe we would be more successful.”
When asked about the coaching style of subbing in the players more frequently and if it was a benefit to the team, Perdash said, “Chole had the plan when we would sub them in, and who would sub in for who. I think it worked a lot better, because there were times we would play them till they had nothing left and we know our girls now and who can run longer or who needs the quicker sub. I think that helped out a lot today.”
Baylee Jackson drives the ball to the hoop.
Chloe said, “It actually helped with endurance and the girls are not mad at us for being exhausted on the court with no help. It helps them to keep their energy and be strong out there.”
The coaches mentioned players of the game, Perdash said, “all the girls played well but I think one of our younger girls who don’t get much playing time did really good, Lilly Baker got a lot of rebounds this game and getting them to the outlets. She’s young and new to the game, but she had a good game.”
Chloe said, “I would say, Ebonee Whiteman had a good game, she works hard on defense and did her best.”
The girls have five games this week — Tuesday, January 13 at American Heritage in Idaho Falls where they won 41 to 16; Thursday, January 15 at Watersprings in Idaho Falls; Friday and Saturday, January 16 to 17 at home where they will play against Arapahoe and American Heritage.
JV Chiefs defeat Grace Lutheran 71-18
Sho-Ban JV Chief Jaydon Crow drives the ball against Grace Lutheran on
Thursday, January 8.
POCATELLO — The Sho-Ban Junior Varsity Chiefs basketball team won against the Grace Lutheran Royals in an away game scoring 71 to 18 on Thursday, January 8.
Sho-Ban JV Chiefs scores for the game were: Jordan Whiteman (#33) with 17 points, Maddox McArthur (#43) 14 points, Cotee Coby (#20) 8 points, Terran Goodrider (#3) 8 points, Zane Tohtsoni (#12) 7 points, Jaydon Crow (#21) 6 points, Spirit Ballard (#1) 3 points, Marrano Otero (#5) 2 points, Shawn Skunkcap (#13) 2 points and George Tindore (#15) 2 points. Okatay Matsaw (#4), Ace Mendez (#42), Hezekiah Osborne (#22) and Charles Pooengerah (#24) did not score.
Marrano Otero on defense.
Grace Lutheran scores: Tristan Sherwin with 6 points, Alex Parker with 4 points; Nash Hale, Camdon Pope and Piero Vasquez each with 2 points; Colt Anderson and Gibson Kramer each with 1 point.
Lady Chiefs beat Grace Lutheran Royals 43-35
Sho-Ban Lady Chief Jasette Tindore drives the ball against Grace
Lutheran on Thursday, January 8.
By JEREMY SHAY
Sho-Ban News
POCATELLO — The Sho-Ban Lady Chiefs basketball team scored a victory in the 1A Rocky Mountain Conference away game against the Grace Lutheran Royals scoring 43 to 35 on Thursday, January 8.
Head coach Char Perdash said the team had a hard time to get going in the first half of the game. “Their defense was still really good and every time they grabbed the ball, it fumbled out of their hands, it seemed like we couldn’t hold on the ball,” she said. “But, then coming out of the third quarter it just started to click.”
Coach Perdash highlighted Karlissa Cerino (#11) as a key factor in their victory, “Karlissa really led us off with our skills, she always has a never die attitude — she’ll go, no matter how low we are, but everyone gets down pretty quick and she brings them back up,” she said. “I thought they did great.”
Annika Gonzalez on defense against Grace Lutheran.
Lady Chiefs player scores for the game were: Karlissa Cerino (#11) with 17 points, Baylee Jackson (#14) 13 points, Kei’Ana Medicine on Top (#10) 4 points, Ebonee Whiteman (#33) 4 points, Jasette Tindore (#15) 3 points and Keilee Brunette (#34) 2 points. Annika Gonzalez (#31) and Feather Sequints (#22) did not score.
Players for Grace Lutheran scores: Sarah Krause with 15 points, Olivia Bloxham 7 points, Jessica Gustafson 7 points, Kate Flicker 4 points and Giana Maag with 2 points.
Chiefs lose to Grace Lutheran
Sho-Ban Chief Kyson Brunette drives the ball against Grace Lutheran on
Thursday, January 8.
By JEREMY SHAY
Sho-Ban News
POCATELLO — The Sho-Ban Chiefs basketball team lost to the Grace Lutheran Royals in the 1A Rocky Mountain Conference away game scoring 50 to 56 on Thursday, January 8.
Head coach Pam Coby said of the Royals game upset, “We should be running, we’re supposed to play our game — not theirs. At first the Royals were playing our game, but then they start slowing it up because they start taking their time and that’s what we should have been doing too, is passing it around, but we were still in the fast mode,” said Coby. “But their defense, I’m glad their defense is good, we just have to work on the middle and seeing what we need to do when we drive, they played good defense at the end.”
Sky Cree Medicine makes a free throw shot.
Coach Pam Coby concluded by saying she hopes to see their plays run at next week’s game, and for the players to stay in good health, “There are four of them that are kind of sick, so I think their energies aren’t too high right now, hopefully, we’ll get over it by next week.”
The Chiefs’ next game was played against Leadore on January 12.
