POCATELLO — The Pocatello Thunder opened their home schedule Tuesday night, with a doubleheader against the Twin Falls Bruins and then the Burley Bobcats.

After hanging to secure a 3-2 victory over the reigning 5A state champion Bruins (0-1, 0-0), Pocatello (7-2, 0-0) asserted its dominance in a straight-set sweep of the Bobcats (2-5, 0-0).

The Thunder were led by the stellar play of senior Abby Lusk, along with key contributions from junior Lainey Rogers and a pair of sophomores — Taylee Silcock and Maeve Rollins. That combination of veteran power and promising youth has head coach Paige Leatham very excited about her team’s potential this season.

Leatham called the Twin Falls match, which they trailed 1-0 after the first set, “a roller coaster ride,” with the two state title contender

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