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PREP ROUNDUP: Marsh Valley boys basketball wins play-in game to punch ticket to state
After a brief one-year hiatus, the Marsh Valley boys basketball team is back in the state tournament for the fifth time in six years. It knocked off last year’s state champion Sugar-Salem, 67-54, in Saturday’s state play-in game at Blackfoot High School. Eli Hadley led the way with a game-high 19 points, thanks to five made 3-pointer on the day. Kaden Bullock was right behind with 18 points, going 8-of-12...
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Marsh Valley boys basketball team keeps season alive and advances to district championship
The Marsh Valley boys basketball team’s season was on the brink following a 28-point shellacking at the hands of rival Snake River 48 hours ago. But the fifth-ranked Eagles responded from their worst loss of the season with a double-digit win of their own Friday. They staved off elimination and advanced to the Class 3A District V title game with a 67-52 win over American Falls. Kaden Bullock put the...
PREP ROUNDUP: Marsh Valley boys basketball downs American Falls to set up showdown against No. 1 Snake River with league title on the line.
The Marsh Valley boys basketball team has only been beaten by someone from Idaho once over the last six weeks. But it will get a chance for payback. And thanks to the Eagles’ 58-47 road win against American Falls Wednesday night, it will now be for the 3A South East Idaho Conference championship. They will host No. 1 Snake River (18-2 overall, 3-0 3A South East Idaho) at 7:30 p.m....
‘On the dotted line': Marsh Valley’s May is the first college athlete in talented family
“On the dotted line” is a new series spotlighting local athletes and their journeys to signing National Letters of Intent. If you know of an athlete who’s already signed or will be and should be featured, please email bwalton@journalnet.com. Kalista May had a lot to live up to. All five of her siblings are former multiple all-state and all-conference athletes. But the Marsh Valley High senior defender has something on...
‘On the dotted line': Marsh Valley’s May is the first college athlete in talented family
“On the dotted line” is a new series spotlighting local athletes and their journeys to signing National Letters of Intent. If you know of an athlete who’s already signed or will be and should be featured, please email bwalton@journalnet.com. Kalista May had a lot to live up to. All five of her siblings are former multiple all-state and all-conference athletes. But the Marsh Valley High senior defender has something on...
Jeff Belnap fired as Marsh Valley’s football coach
There was such excitement surrounding Jeff Belnap’s hire at Marsh Valley. So much so that the Marsh Valley Eagle Club posted a video to its Facebook page of him donning football gear from head to toe in anticipation. But all of that didn’t last long. Amidst reports of him being forced to resign, Belnap told...
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