Mustangs turn the tide on Salmon River in state semis

Having led since early in the first quarter, undefeated No. 1 seed Salmon River of Riggins appeared on course for a comfortable victory as it stretched the scoreline gap to double digits midway through the third in an Idaho Class 1A girls basketball state tournament semifinal against the Deary Mustangs on Friday at Owyhee High School in Meridian. It was at that moment, however, that the fourth-seeded Mustangs found what they needed to turn the tide. Kaylee Wood sparked an 11-point run that changed the complexion of the game, and Deary ultimately surged to a 44-41 upset victory, earning the Mustangs their first girls hoops state final berth in over four decades. “The second half was a...